Dr. Richard Milner Evans, MD

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Richard Milner Evans, who serves patients in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Evans, a reputable board-certified ophthalmologist, is noted as an expert in the treatment of glaucoma, blepharitis, retinal diseases, keratitis, and macular degeneration. He is also regarded as a specialist in refractive and cataract surgery. In practice for over four decades, he can be found on staff at Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates in San Antonio, Texas.

Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates consists of a team of board-certified professionals who offer comprehensive, leading-edge eye care backed by genuine compassion and commitment. Whether a patient needs cataract surgery, suffers from chronic dry eye, has an eye disease or simply wants to see better, Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates has a reputation for standard-setting care and commitment to the best vision.

The doctor’s academic career began in 1968 when he completed his undergraduate education with El Camino College in Torrance, California and the University of Texas at El Paso. He then attended the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where he would complete his medical degree in 1971. After medical school, he continued his medical education by undertaking an internship with Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center in Washington, D.C., followed by a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Driven to further his knowledge and refine his expertise, he went on to complete his fellowship in ophthalmic pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C.

Following his education, he became board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.

For his hard work and dedication, Dr. Evans has earned the coveted title of Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has also attained membership status with numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Medical Association, the Texas Ophthalmology Association, the Texas Medical Association, the San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology, the Irish-American Ophthalmology Association, the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, the Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, the Society of Military Ophthalmologists, the Association of Ophthalmic Alumni of the AFIP, and the Bexar County Medical Society. 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which 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. 

Having made various contributions to his field, Dr. Evans has been published extensively in numerous professional articles, has presented several presentations, and has undertaken ophthalmic pharmaceutical company special studies. He is the recipient of Texas Super Doctors in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, and 2011, as well as the author of Holy Week: the World Turned Upside Down.

Passionate about his work, he states: “Listening is such a crucial part of my job. I need to understand exactly what’s bothering my patients in order to precisely diagnose and treat their conditions.”

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