Dr. Monika A. Malecha M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1115 Sw Taylor St Portland OR, 97205About
Dr. Monika Malecha is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Malecha specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Malecha 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. Malecha 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Capillary hemangioma of the optic nerve head and juxtapapillary retina.
- Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis associated with soft contact lens wear.
- Bilateral corneal opacities associated with idiopathic multicentric osteolysis.
- Anterior stromal puncture for recurrent corneal erosion after laser in situ keratomileusis.
- Fungal keratitis caused by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis treated successfully with natamycin.
- Limbal stem cell deficiency following topical mitomycin C treatment of conjunctival-corneal intraepithelial neoplasia.
Fellowships
- U/MN, Minneapolis, MN 1999
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1999
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