Dr. Angelita M. Palanca-Capistrano, M.D.

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Angelita M. Palanca-Capistrano, who serves patients throughout the State of California.

A dedicated ophthalmologist, Dr. Palanca-Capistrano sees patients at her private practice, with offices in Corona and Moreno Valley, California. She clearly loves what she does and cares to share her time and talent with her patients at the highest level of care possible.

Throughout her academic career, she obtained her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines in 1990. Upon relocating to the United States, she completed her residency in ophthalmology at Indiana University in Indianapolis, where she served as Chief Resident, and a fellowship in glaucoma from the same institution.

An expert in her field, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.  She continues to participate in the maintenance of certification.

Professionally, Dr. Palanca-Capistrano is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons and the American Medical Association.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons who are trained to perform microsurgery of the eye and use lasers. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

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