Dr. Alexander Arad Izad MD
Ophthalmologist
Southern Arizona Va Health Care System 3601 S 6th Ave Tucson AZ, 85723About
Dr. Alexander Izad is an ophthalmologist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Izad specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Izad 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. Izad 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
Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden M.D. 2001
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- Top Doctor 2014 Castle Connely Award
Treatments
- Endophthalmitis
- Age-related Macular Degeneration
- Neuropathy/ Neuropathic pain
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Benign Tumor
- Drusen
- Eye Infections
- Eye Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Eye Problems And More
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases)
- Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases), Eye Problems, Immunology And More
- Vascular Disease
- Visual Field Defects
- Eye Examination
- Eye Injections
- Eye Surgery
- Eye & Vision Exams
- Eye Cancer, Oculoplastics
- Eye Conditions and trauma
- Retinal Detachment And Vitreous Surgery
- Retinal Detachment, Macular Hole, Diabetic Retinopathy And More
- Retinal Detachment, Surgical Repair, Eye Problems And More
- Retinal Detachment, Retinopathy, Diabetic Retinopathy And More
- Retinal Hole
- Angiography
- Foreign Body Removal From Eye
- Laser Surgery
- Uveitis
- Uveitis, Macular Degeneration, Cornea Problems
- Retinal Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Professional Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Professional Member Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology
- Professional Member Indiana State Medical Associaton
- Professional Member American College of Surgeons Science Center
Fellowships
- University of Texas Medical Branch / The University of Texas Health Science Center Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery
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