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Dr. Jake Trinidad, M.D.

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Jake Trinidad is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Trinidad specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Trinidad can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Trinidad can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
13 years Experience
Dr. Jake Trinidad, M.D.
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Accepting new patients

Swollen eye

A swollen eye can be signs of inflammation or infection or something more serious. I would seek an evaluation with a board certified ophthalmologist as soon as possible.

Seeing black at 12 years old

I would see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. What you are describing sounds like it could be related to a number of conditions involving your brain and eyes that can be READ MORE
I would see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. What you are describing sounds like it could be related to a number of conditions involving your brain and eyes that can be diagnosed with a thorough eye exam. You should not ignore these symptoms and seek a board certified ophthalmologist near you as soon as possible.

Temporary blindness for 7mins

Hello. This seems like a serious symptom. We call this amarosis fugax. This can be a sign of many things but most worrisome would be a blockage of an artery in your eye or some READ MORE
Hello. This seems like a serious symptom. We call this amarosis fugax. This can be a sign of many things but most worrisome would be a blockage of an artery in your eye or some other interruption in blood flow to your eye. This can be easily seen by an ophthalmologist on exam or even a retinal specialist. I would recommend getting an evaluation as soon as possible.