Dr. Jennifer Lee
Ophthalmologist
134 Central Way Kirkland WA, 98033Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Jennifer Lee is an ophthalmologist practicing in Kirkland, WA. Dr. Lee specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lee 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. Lee 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
Northwestern University, Evanston B.A. Psychological Services 1996
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago M.D. 2000
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Dr. Jennifer Lee's Expert Contributions
Can contact lenses be worn by an 8-year-old?
It is possible if your 8-year-old has enough dexterity and ability to essentially touch his eye and hold his eyelid to get the lens in. It is usually a little too young for the vast majority of 8-year-olds and he probably should only use them for activities. Good luck! READ MORE
What is the reason for double vision following an accident?
It could be nerve damage to the muscles that move the eye, damage to the muscles that move the eye or scar tissue around the eye. It should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist sooner rather than later as some issues need to be resolved ideally within two weeks of the injury READ MORE
My eye looks different because of my astigmatism. Anything I can do?
Astigmatism simply means that the shape of your eye is not perfectly round. It does not cause an appearance change from one eye to the other. You should be seen by an ophthalmologist to see why one eye appears different than another. READ MORE
Anything to watch out for when using glaucoma eye drops?
Lumigan has minimal side effects, however it can cause a red eye, eyelash growth and dark circles under the eye. You do not need to avoid anything in your diet but it is helpful to compress the side of your nose to decrease any systemic absorption of the medication. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Successful hair transplantation from a bone marrow transplantation donor to a bone marrow transplantation recipient.
- Multiple intracranial tuberculomas mimicking granulocytic sarcomas in acute myeloid leukemia.
- Dermatomyositis associated with cancer of unknown primary site.
- In vitro induction of anterior gradient-2-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes by dendritic cells transduced with recombinant adenoviruses as a potential therapy for colorectal cancer.
- The prognostic impact of inflammatory factors in patients with multiple myeloma treated with thalidomide in Korea.
- Activated dendritic cells delivered in tissue compatible biomatrices induce in-situ anti-tumor CTL responses leading to tumor regression.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Instructor University of Washington 2006 - 2014
Awards
- top doctor
Treatments
- Blepharoplasty
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Excision Of Chalazion
- Extraocular Muscle Surgery
- Eye Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery
- Foreign Body Removal From Eye
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Pterygium Surgery
- Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
- Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
- Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- world wildlife foundation
Areas of research
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