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Dr. Troy Elander, MD
Ophthalmologist
242 26th St Santa Monica CA, 90402About
Dr. Troy Elander is an ophthalmologist practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Elander specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Elander 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. Elander 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
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1985
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataract Surgery With Lens Replacement, Refractive Surgery
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Birthmark
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Ophthalmology/Cornea & External Disease, Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center 1989
- Pacific Presbyterian Med Ctr, Cornea/External Disease 1989
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