Dr. Stephen S. Bylsma M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1414 E Main St Santa Maria CA, 93454About
Dr. Stephen Bylsma is an ophthalmologist practicing in Santa Maria, CA. Dr. Bylsma specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bylsma 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. Bylsma 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.
Education and Training
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1989
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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