Dr. Carlton K Yuen M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1029 Kapahulu Ave Suite 502 Honolulu HI, 96816Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Carlton Yuen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Honolulu, HI. Dr. Yuen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Yuen 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. Yuen 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
University of California 2001
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Criterion-related validity of sit-and-reach tests in university men in Hong Kong.
- Detection of placental growth hormone variant and chorionic somatomammotropin-L RNA expression in normal and diabetic pregnancy by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction.
- Growth and bone mineralization of young adults weighing less than 1500 g at birth.
- A study on the prevalence of and risk factors for neck pain among university
- Evolution of the tapetum.
- First poliovirus isolation done in Hawaii; preliminary report.
- Work of Tissue Culture Laboratory in Hawaii.
- Postfracture care for older women: gaps between optimal care and actual care.
- Theoretical risk assessment of magnesium alloys as degradable biomedical implants.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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Nearby Providers
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Dr. Jason Shigeru Tokunaga MD1029 KAPAHULU AVE STE 502 HONOLULU HI 96816
Nearest Hospitals
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1319 PUNAHOU STREET HONOLULU HI 96826SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDRENl
1310 PUNAHOU STREET HONOLULU HI 96826STRAUB CLINIC AND HOSPITALl
888 SO KING STREET HONOLULU HI 96813