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    MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Pterygium near Tucson, AZ. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    28 providers found
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Carlos E. Diaz
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Carlos E. Diaz
      Ophthalmology

      Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, PC

      698 E Wetmore Rd, Suite 100, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (2.3 miles away)
      520-955-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Carlos Diaz is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Glaucoma, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Diaz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Tatyana Sherman
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Tatyana Sherman
      Ophthalmology

      Northwest Eye Specialists L L C

      5599 N Oracle Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (3.8 miles away)
      520-293-6740
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tatyana Sherman is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Presbyopia, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Sherman is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Brian A. Hunter
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Brian A. Hunter
      Ophthalmology

      Northwest Eye Specialists L L C

      5599 N Oracle Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (3.8 miles away)
      520-293-6740
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Hunter is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Kristin Carter
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Kristin Carter
      Ophthalmology
      1615 N Swan Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (4.8 miles away)
      520-392-7600
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Kristin Carter is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Carter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Robert W. Snyder
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Robert W. Snyder
      Ophthalmology

      Tucson Eye Care PC

      4709 E Camp Lowell Dr, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (4.9 miles away)
      520-731-5500
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Snyder is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Snyder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Pinguecula. Dr. Snyder is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pterygium

      Dr. Peter H. Kaufer
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Pterygium

      Dr. Peter H. Kaufer
      Ophthalmology

      Tucson Eye Physicians PLLC

      1745 E Skyline Dr, Suite 175, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (5.8 miles away)
      520-742-1900
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Kaufer is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Kaufer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Pterygium, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Kaufer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Timothy L. Hodges
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Timothy L. Hodges
      Ophthalmology

      Hodges Eye Care And Surgical Center, Inc.

      1502 N Tucson Blvd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (2.5 miles away)
      520-326-4321
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Hodges is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Hodges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Glaucoma. Dr. Hodges is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Michael D. Henry
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Michael D. Henry
      Ophthalmology

      Northwest Eye Specialists L L C

      5599 N Oracle Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (3.8 miles away)
      520-293-6740
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Henry is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Henry has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Allergic Conjunctivitis. Dr. Henry is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Richard Lewis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Richard Lewis
      Ophthalmology

      Northwest Eye Specialists L L C

      5599 N Oracle Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (3.8 miles away)
      520-293-6740
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Lewis is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Eyelid Bump, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Jeffrey S. Maltzman
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Jeffrey S. Maltzman
      Ophthalmology

      Northwest Eye Specialists L L C

      5599 N Oracle Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (3.8 miles away)
      520-293-6740
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Maltzman is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Maltzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Dr. Maltzman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Igor R. Kozak
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Igor R. Kozak
      Ophthalmology

      Banner-University Medical Group

      707 N Alvernon Way, Suite 301, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (4.1 miles away)
      520-694-1460
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients
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      Igor Kozak is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Kozak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kozak is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Alma I. Murphy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Alma I. Murphy
      Ophthalmology
      490 N Alvernon Way, Suite 4, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Italian, Spanish
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      Alma Murphy is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Pterygium, and Chalazion. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Laurence D. Kaye
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Laurence D. Kaye
      Ophthalmology
      4709 E Camp Lowell Dr, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Laurence Kaye is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Kaye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Kaye is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Emily C. Wright
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Emily C. Wright
      Ophthalmology

      Tucson Eye Care PC

      4709 E Camp Lowell Dr, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (4.9 miles away)
      520-731-5500
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Emily Wright is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, and Cataract. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Xuemin Zhang
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Xuemin Zhang
      Ophthalmology

      Tucson Eye Care PC

      4709 E Camp Lowell Dr, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (4.9 miles away)
      520-731-5500
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Xuemin Zhang is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Brock K. Bakewell
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Brock K. Bakewell
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Associates Ltd

      6130 N La Cholla Blvd, Suite 245, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (4.9 miles away)
      520-795-4202
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brock Bakewell is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Bakewell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Cataract Removal. Dr. Bakewell is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Diego H. Calonje
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Diego H. Calonje
      Ophthalmology
      1951 N Wilmot Rd Bldg, 5 Suite 15, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (5.1 miles away)
      520-886-4080
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Diego Calonje is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Calonje is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Calonje is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Trevor L. Rosenlof
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Trevor L. Rosenlof
      Ophthalmology

      Sean J Mccafferty MD PC

      6422 E Speedway Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (7.1 miles away)
      520-327-3487
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Trevor Rosenlof is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Rosenlof is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Rosenlof is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Jason D. Jensen
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Jason D. Jensen
      Ophthalmology

      Sean J Mccafferty MD PC

      2177 W Orange Grove Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (5.2 miles away)
      520-327-3487
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Jensen is an Ophthalmologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Cataract. Dr. Jensen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Le Yu
      Ophthalmology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Le Yu
      Ophthalmology | General Surgery

      Sean J Mccafferty MD PC

      2177 W Orange Grove Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (5.2 miles away)
      520-327-3487
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Le Yu is an Ophthalmologist and a General Surgeon in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, and Scleritis. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Pterygium?

      A pterygium is a noncancerous growth that starts in the clear, thin tissue (conjunctiva) of the eye. This growth covers the white part of the eye (sclera) and extends onto the cornea. It is often slightly raised and contains visible blood vessels. The problem may occur on one or both eyes.

      When should I see a Pterygium doctor near Tucson, AZ?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Pterygium doctor near Tucson, AZ?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How do I find the best Pterygium doctor near Tucson, AZ?

      You can find a Pterygium doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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      How does MediFind rank Pterygium doctors near Tucson, AZ?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Pterygium doctors near Tucson, AZ?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Pterygium doctor near Tucson, AZ?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Pterygium doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pterygium doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Pterygium doctor near Tucson, AZ?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Pterygium doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Pterygium doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Pterygium doctors near Tucson, AZ?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pterygium doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Pterygium doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pterygium doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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