
Dr. Kara Marie Cavuoto M.D.
Ophthalmologist
900 Nw 17th St Attn: Kathy Corser S Miami FL, 33136About
Dr. Kara Cavuoto is an ophthalmologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Cavuoto specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cavuoto 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. Cavuoto 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 Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 2007
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Surgical management in primary congenital glaucoma: four debates.
- Infectious Pseudomonas scleritis after strabismus surgery.
- Anesthesia considerations in pediatric glaucoma management.
- Utilizing optical coherence tomography in diagnosing a unique presentation of chiasmal hypoplasia variant of septo-optic dysplasia.
- Tip of iceberg: when unusual vision complaints with a normal examination prompt a closer look.
- Novel use of the retinoscope in visualization of the anterior segment.
- The quest for effective pain control during suture adjustment after strabismus surgery: a study evaluating supplementation of 2% lidocaine with 0.4% ropivacaine.
- Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of Haab Striae.
- The Spectrum of Pediatric Orbital BB Gun Injuries: A Case Series.
- A novel characterization of posterior keratoconus using anterior segment optical coherence tomography in an infant: a case report.
- Acute Increase in Intraocular Pressure in a Patient With a Glaucoma Drainage
- Periocular Rash in a Healthy Teenager.
- Traumatic open globe injury in young pediatric patients: characterization of a novel prognostic score.
- The Impact of the Transition to an Electronic Medical Record on Patient Perceptions in a Pediatric Ophthalmology Practice.
- B-Scan Echography in Cases of Confirmed Persistent Fetal Vasculature.
Treatments
- Strabismus, Eye Problems
- Cataracts
- Retinal Detachment
- Uveitis
- Birth Defects
- Strabismus
- Corneal Ulcer
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology: Second Year in Practice
Fellowships
- Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 2011
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