The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors Near Me in Miami, FL

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The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors near Miami, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 94 doctor with experience in Pterygium near Miami, FL. Of these, 52 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced, 8 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Elite in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital

    900 NW 17th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anat Galor is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Galor is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Pterygium, Pinguecula, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital

    900 NW 17th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carol Karp is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Karp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Pinguecula, Pterygium, Melanoma of the Eye, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital

    900 NW 17th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Guillermo Amescua is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Amescua is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Amebiasis, Scleritis, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy.

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    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    900 NW 17th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sander Dubovy is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Dubovy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Corneal Transplant.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    New Laser Eye Center Of Miami Inc.

    1661 SW 37th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Lazcano is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lazcano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Distinguished in Pterygium

    Beraja Medical Institute Inc

    2550 S Douglas Rd, 
    Coral Gables, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Fernandezdecastro is an Ophthalmologist in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Fernandezdecastro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Glaucoma.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Santa Lucia Surgical Center LLC

    2441 Douglas Rd, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Salomon Esquenazi is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Esquenazi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Cataract.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1097 S Le Jeune Rd # 2, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arnulfo Mansur is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Mansur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, and Pterygium.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    900 Nw 17th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raul Ruiz-Lozano is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Ruiz-Lozano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Scleritis, Episcleritis, Interstitial Keratitis, Vitrectomy, and Corneal Transplant.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital

    900 NW 17th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Florence Cabot is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Cabot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Pterygium, and Keratoconus.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital

    900 NW 17th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonia Yoo is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Keratoconus, Fuchs Dystrophy, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital

    900 NW 17th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sotiria Palioura is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Palioura is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Endophthalmitis, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Fernando L. Silva O.D. P.A.

    3230 W Flagler St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isidoro Zarco is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Zarco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Allergic Conjunctivitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3683 S Miami Ave Ste 260, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Montenegro is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Montenegro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Neuroretinitis, and Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Beraja Medical Institute Inc

    2550 S Douglas Rd, 
    Coral Gables, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julibeth Alvarez is an Ophthalmologist in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Pterygium.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Santa Lucia Surgical Center LLC

    2441 Douglas Rd, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isi Esquenazi is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Esquenazi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Pterygium, Cataract, and Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Surgery Center Of Coral Gables

    1097 S Le Jeune Rd, 
    Coral Gables, FL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rojas Mario is an Ophthalmologist in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Mario is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Aran Eye Associates PA

    1097 S Le Jeune Rd, 
    Coral Gables, FL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raul Masvidal is an Ophthalmologist in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Masvidal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Surgery Center Of Coral Gables

    1097 S Le Jeune Rd, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fernando Lopez is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Pterygium, Cataract, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Surgery Center Of Coral Gables

    1097 S Le Jeune Rd, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alberto Aran is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Aran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Pterygium.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Miami, FL?

    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 Miami, FL?

    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 does MediFind rank Pterygium doctors near Miami, FL?

    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 Miami, FL?

    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 Miami, FL?

    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 Miami, FL?

    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 Miami, FL?

    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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