Dr. Bruce Irwin Kirschner M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1828 El Camino Real Suite 404 Burlingame CA, 94010About
Dr. Bruce Kirschner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Burlingame, CA. Dr. Kirschner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kirschner 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. Kirschner 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1977
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Eye Problems, Refractive Surgery, Anterior Segment Eye Disorders
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Migraine
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Proctor Foundation-UCSF, Cornea/External Disease 1981
- University of California At San Francisco 1982
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