Dr. Don O. Kikkawa M.D.
Ophthalmologist
9415 Campus Point Drive La Jolla CA, 92093About
Dr. Don Kikkawa is an ophthalmologist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Kikkawa specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kikkawa 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. Kikkawa 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
Saint Louis University, School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Medical Degree
UC Los Angeles, Jules Stein Eye Center, Los Angeles, CA Other Degree
University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI Other Degree
Chief, Division of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Medical Degree
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Medical Degree
Vice-Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology Medical Degree
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Conjunctival aluminum deposition following pneumatic cryopexy.
- Repair of orbital floor fractures with hydroxyapatite block scaffolding.
- Small incision nonendoscopic browlift.
- Chronic exposure of hydroxyapatite orbital implants: cilia implantation and epithelial downgrowth.
- Oculoplastic surgery in cyberspace.
- Unmasking of an orbital dermolipoma following aesthetic facial surgery.
- Socket reconstruction with combined mucous membrane and hard palate mucosal grafts.
- Prosthetic motility in pegged versus unpegged integrated porous orbital implants.
- Autologous allogeneic amniotic membrane grafting in Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
- Psychological disturbance in graves ophthalmopathy.
- Tetracycline induced green conjunctival pigment deposits.
- Re: "Cerebral vasospasm and ischemia after orbital decompression for Graves ophthalmopathy".
- Treatment of trichiasis and distichiasis by eyelash trephination.
- Optic neuropathy associated with botulinum A toxin in thyroid-related orbitopathy.
- Epiphora as a presenting sign of angioleiomyoma of the lacrimal sac.
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