Experienced in Cataract

Dr. Joshua N. Carlson

Ophthalmology
Intermountain Health
Retina Associates Of Southern Utah
1811 W Royal Hunt Dr, 
Cedar City, UT 
Accepting New Patients
17 Years of Experience
Experienced in Cataract
Intermountain Health
Retina Associates Of Southern Utah
1811 W Royal Hunt Dr, 
Cedar City, UT 
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Overview

Joshua Carlson is an Ophthalmologist in Cedar City, Utah. Dr. Carlson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Carlson is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
NYU Grossman School Of Medicine, 2009
Residency
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in OR
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
St George Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Retina Associates of Southern Utah
1811 W Royal Hunt Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720
Call: 435-216-7032
Other Locations
Retina Associates of Southern Utah
585 E Riverside Dr. Ste 201 Saint George, Utah 84790, St. George, UT 84790
Call: 435-216-7032
Retina Associates of Southern Utah
Hurricane, UT 84737
Call: 435-216-7032
Retina Associates of Southern Utah
340 Falcon Ridge Parkway, Suite 600, Mesquite, NV 89027
Call: 435-216-7032

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Total Publications

Bilateral Candida endophthalmitis in a premature infant.
Bilateral Candida endophthalmitis in a premature infant.
Journal: Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Published: July 11, 2012
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