
Dr. Kyle V. Acosta, MD
Ophthalmologist
200 Greenbriar Blvd Suite B Covington LA, 70433About
Dr. Kyle Acosta is an ophthalmologist practicing in Covington, LA. Dr. Acosta specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Acosta 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. Acosta 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1989
Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans 1989
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Kyle V. Acosta, who serves patients in Covington, Louisiana.
Dr. Acosta is a board-certified ophthalmologist, who specializes in different aspects of eyelid surgery with an emphasis on cosmetic eye surgery. He is trained in the surgical technique of the eyelids and surrounding tissue and understands both the functional and aesthetic aspects of this delicate area.
His private practice, Eyelid Cosmetic Surgery Center, is located in Covington, Louisiana. There, he offers a new state-of-the-art surgical suite complete with anesthesia for patients’ added privacy and comfort.
Additionally, he is on active staff at Normandy Surgical Center, Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital, and St. Tammany Parish Hospital, as well as on courtesy staff at Riverside Medical Center, Slidell Memorial Hospital, and Northshore Regional Medical Center. He also serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
A 1989 graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Dr. Acosta went on to complete his internship in internal medicine and his residency in anesthesiology at Ochsner Hospital and Clinic. Thereafter, he completed his clinical research fellowship in the Department of Ophthalmology at Tulane University Medical Center, followed by his residency in ophthalmology at the same educational venue in 1995. Three years later, in 1998, he completed his fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery under the mentorship of Dr. David P. Tenzel in Aventura, Florida.
In 1996, Dr. Acosta became board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, which is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.
In order to stay up to date in his field, he remains a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American College of Rejuvenology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Eye Surgeons, and the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, where he serves on the Executive Board of Directors.
Throughout his career, Dr. Acosta has received several awards and recognitions, including the Award of Excellence for Posterior Muscle Complex Graft in the Repair of Eyelid Retraction, the Outstanding Research and Resident Presentation Award for The Cytotoxic Effects of Mitomycin-C on the Ciliary Body Epithelium, and Outstanding Research and Resident Presentation Award for Demineralized Cortical Bone in the Repair of Orbital Wall Fractures, among many others.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.
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