Dr. John B. Cotter, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1270 Peach St San Luis Obispo CA, 93401About
Dr. John Cotter is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Cotter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cotter 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. Cotter can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Dr. Cotter has specialized in cornea and external disease. He treats glaucoma and evaluates retinal disease
Education and Training
University of Missouri; Kansas Ophthalmologist 1980
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hos Cornea Fellowship 1985
UNIV OF KS SCH OF MED 1972
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- No-suture aphakic epikeratoplasty.
- Endophthalmitis from contaminated donor corneas following penetrating keratoplasty.
- Epikeratoplasty for keratoglobus associated with blue sclera.
- Contamination of donor cornea: postpenetrating keratoplasty endophthalmitis.
- Methazolamide-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome: a warning!
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate professor University of North Carolina 2000 - 2006
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Eye Bank Association of America
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- ORBIS
What do you attribute your success to?
- Surprise
Favorite Place to Vacation
- France
Hobbies / Sports
- Windsurf; bike ; chess
Favorite professional publications
- American Journal of Ophthalmology
Areas of research
Corneal cell cultures
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