The 20 Best Microphthalmia Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

Dr. David Hwang is an ophthalmologist specializing in corneal, cataract and refractive surgery. He has special interests in ocular infectious diseases, corneal endothelial dystrophies and diseases (conditions in which one of the cornea's layers is breaking down), and high-risk corneal transplantation. He is committed to developing innovative techniques and instruments for ophthalmologic surgery. In research, Hwang's work includes translational endeavors – applying new information from studies to patient care – for corneal endothelial diseases. In particular, he has looked at cellular transplantation and gene therapy approaches to treatment. A native of Illinois, Hwang obtained both his undergraduate and medical degrees from UCSF, graduating first in his medical school class. After a two-year residency in internal medicine and a three-year residency in ophthalmology, both at UCSF, he completed concurrent fellowships in cornea and refractive surgery and in uveitis at the Doheny Eye Institute. In 1990, Hwang joined the faculty at UCSF, where he is the Pearl T. Kimura and Samuel J. Kimura Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology. He also serves as co-director of UCSF's cornea and refractive surgery services, and holds a joint appointment as associate of the UCSF Francis I. Proctor Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology. He has served as UCSF's medical director of ophthalmology and as medical eye bank director of UCSF's tissue bank. Hwang has served in leadership and executive roles in a number of professional organizations, including president of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, and executive secretary of the Max Fine Cornea Society. For the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he chaired a joint task force on the use of vancomycin in ophthalmology. He served on the writing committee for the AAO's Basic and Clinical Science Course's volume on cornea and external eye disease, authoring and editing the section on ocular infectious and external eye disease. The American Academy of Ophthalmology has honored Hwang with awards, including the Senior Achievement Award. He has been named to the Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors list every year since 1996. He has published more than 100 scientific papers and abstracts, and co-authored two texts on cornea and refractive surgery. A committed educator, Hwang is active in teaching UCSF medical students, residents and fellows. He has received the Kimura Award for Excellence in Teaching from the UCSF Department of Ophthalmology. Hwang lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, who is also an ophthalmologist, and their three sons. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Keratoconus, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness.

Dr. Alejandra de Alba Campomanes is a pediatric ophthalmologist who specializes in strabismus (abnormal eye alignment) and eye conditions such as pediatric cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity (an eye disease affecting some premature babies) and amblyopia (poor vision in one eye). Her expertise in patient care and interests in research include adult and pediatric strabismus, pediatric cataract surgery, botulinum toxin (Botox) to treat strabismus, and retinopathy of prematurity (disorders of the retina). After earning her medical degree at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, de Alba Campomanes completed her transitional year internship at the Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at UCSF and a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a teaching affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania. She also has a master of public health degree from the University of Arizona. At UCSF, de Alba Campomanes holds the Deborah Hoyt and Creig S. Hoyt, MD Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology. She is a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Dr. De Alba Campomanes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Amblyopia, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

Dr. Robert Bhisitkul is an ophthalmologist and retina specialist who provides medical and laser treatment for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other retinal diseases. He also performs surgery on macular hole and macular pucker (conditions that cause blurred or distorted vision), retinal detachment and complications of diabetic eye disease. Bhisitkul recruits patients to participate in UCSF clinical trials on novel therapies for macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, and also for studies on long-term outcomes for treatments such as surgically implantable devices that deliver medication. He also conducts research on retinal disease mechanisms and surgical innovations. With the USCF Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, he is collaborating on a project to develop a bioengineered polymer device for ocular drug delivery. Bhisitkul earned his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine and his doctoral degree in neurosciences at Yale University. He completed a residency in ophthalmology and a vitreoretinal fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Bhisitkul has received the Achievement Award of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has published more than 60 papers in clinical and scientific journals. He serves on the editorial board of American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports and has served as associate editor of the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Bhisitkul is an associate examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and has served on the exam committee of Kuwait's ophthalmology board. Dr. Bhisitkul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

Armin Afshar is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Afshar has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Retinoblastoma, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Vitrectomy.

Daniel Schwartz is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. His top areas of expertise are Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Detachment.

Shan Lin is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome, and Lithotripsy.

Douglas Fredrick is an Ophthalmologist in Daly City, California. Dr. Fredrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Retinochoroidal Coloboma, Congenital Cataract, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Fredrick is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Pascal is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Pascal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

Lana Verkuil is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Verkuil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Retinochoroidal Coloboma, Esotropia, and Optic Glioma.

Eddy Tamura is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, California. Dr. Tamura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microphthalmia. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus, and Stickler Syndrome.