Overview
Internationally recognized for his leadership in eye care, Dr. Stephen Bylsma specializes in state-of-the-art vision-correction surgery including LASIK and intraocular implants as well as cataract, glaucoma and cosmetic eyelid surgery. Dr. Bylsma is a member of the clinical faculty at UCLA, Department of Ophthalmology associated with the Jules Stein Eye Institute.Dr. Bylsma received his Medical Doctor degree from the Oregon Health Services University and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Bylsma is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He serves on the editorial board for the peer-reviewed journal, Annals of Ophthalmology/Glaucoma.Dr. Bylsma has been a principal investigator for numerous FDA investigational studies, including the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL), the AquaFlow implant for glaucoma and the Collamer Intraocular Lens. He continues this work with ongoing FDA studies involving Viscoshield viscoelastic substance and the new Hoya intraocular lens. He has been an author in numerous textbooks, scientific journals and ophthalmology magazines. He holds a patent on an apparatus used throughout the world in cataract surgery, and has been invited worldwide to teach his eye surgery techniques.Dr. Bylsma enjoys his time with his two children, and participates in a variety of hobbies and community activities on the Central Coast.Practices in the Santa Maria clinicBoard-certified OphthalmologistOur mission statement is to provide the widest range of eye care with excellence in order to promote the best outcomes and the finest patient experience. We always opperate in the best interest of the patient while showing the highest degree of caring, ethics and respect to our patients and each other.
Dr. Bylsma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, and Pterygium.
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Locations
910 East Stowell Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Elite Eyecare Medical Group
Using the latest in laser and surgical techniques, Dr. Zarnegar specializes in cataract, pterygium and eye-related plastic surgery as well as vision correction surgery including LASIK, Custom LASIK, and intraocular lens implants. Dr. Zarnegar has been providing comprehensive medical eye care, including glaucoma, to Central Coast residents since 1996.Dr. Zarnegar received his Medical Doctor degree from St. Louis University, where he also served his residency in ophthalmology. In addition, he earned his Bachelor of Science degrees from Santa Clara University, and pursued post-graduate studies at San Jose State University and Stanford. Dr. Zarnegar serves as an adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at Touro University College of Medicine.Dedicated to the eye care profession, Dr. Zarnegar is an active Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Always staying current with medical advancements and technology, each year Dr. Zarnegar teaches many Central Coast optometrists about eye diseases and new advancements in eye care.Dr. Zarnegar and his wife are raising their children on the Central Coast, and play a vibrant, active role in their community.Practices in the Santa Maria clinicBoard-certified OphthalmologistVision Correction Surgery that corrects a variety of problems, including near-sightedness (myopia), far-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism using laser techniques such as LASIK, CustomLASIK, as well as the Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) and the ReSTOR bifocal implant.To provide a wide range of eye care with excellence in order to deliver both the best outcomes and the finest experience. We always operate in the best interest of our patients while showing the highest degree of caring, ethics and respect to our patients and each other. Dr. Zarnegar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Cataract, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Glaucoma.
San Luis Obispo Eye Associates
I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Gealy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Glaucoma.
San Luis Obispo Eye Associates
To provide a full spectrum of the highest quality medical and surgical eye care and serve our patients in a timely, cost-effective and courteous manner. Dr. Baldwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Blepharitis, and Chalazion.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Bylsma isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- GlaucomaDr. Bylsma isDistinguished. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Parinaud Oculoglandular SyndromeDr. Bylsma isDistinguished. Learn about Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome.
- PterygiumDr. Bylsma isDistinguished. Learn about Pterygium.
- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Bylsma isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- ChalazionDr. Bylsma isAdvanced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Bylsma isAdvanced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Bylsma isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Bylsma isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- Experienced
- AmblyopiaDr. Bylsma isExperienced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- AstigmatismDr. Bylsma isExperienced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Bylsma isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Bylsma isExperienced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- BlepharitisDr. Bylsma isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Bylsma isExperienced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.