Overview
Matthew D. Hammond, M.D., FACS is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Hammond provides medical and surgical eye care for patients of all ages.Post residency, Dr. Hammond was selected Chief of Ophthalmology at Bayne- Jones Army Community Hospital. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and the Humanitarian award for his efforts at Bayne-Jones and during Hurricane Katrina.Upon completion of that assignment, he was promoted to Chief of Ophthalmology and Director of WarFighter Refractive Surgery at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. While in Germany, he served as the European Consultant for Ophthalmology and refractive surgery.Dr. Hammond was also the go to doctor for all eye care needs for theaters of engagement in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. His greatest honor has been serving the injured Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen of the United States Military. For his service at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Med.Originally from Cache Valley, Dr. Hammond and his wife Jennifer have four boys and a girl. Dr. Hammond enjoys skiing, tennis, waterskiing, and traveling with his family.To help people see the world and themselves in it clearly by providing an excellent experience through Customer Service, Up-To-Date Procedures and Superior Outcomes.
Dr. Hammond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Facial Paralysis, and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1500 S Dobson Rd, Ste 312, Mesa, AZ 85202
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- CataractDr. Hammond isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Hammond isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- Bell's PalsyDr. Hammond isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- ChalazionDr. Hammond isExperienced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Hammond isExperienced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Hammond isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Hammond isExperienced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.