Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Cataract, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Glaucoma.
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Locations
2040 Viborg Rd #240, Solvang, CA 93463
910 East Stowell Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Zarnegar isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- GlaucomaDr. Zarnegar isDistinguished. Learn about Glaucoma.
- PterygiumDr. Zarnegar isDistinguished. Learn about Pterygium.
- Subconjunctival HemorrhageDr. Zarnegar isDistinguished. Learn about Subconjunctival Hemorrhage.
- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Zarnegar isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- AstigmatismDr. Zarnegar isAdvanced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Zarnegar isAdvanced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- ChalazionDr. Zarnegar isAdvanced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Zarnegar isAdvanced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- Experienced
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Bell's PalsyDr. Zarnegar isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Zarnegar isExperienced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- BlepharitisDr. Zarnegar isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Coats DiseaseDr. Zarnegar isExperienced. Learn about Coats Disease.
- Cone DystrophyDr. Zarnegar isExperienced. Learn about Cone Dystrophy.