Dr. Yuri Oleynikov MD, PhD
Ophthalmologist
415 North Crescent drive suite 220 Beverly Hills CA, 90210About
Dr. Yuri Oleynikov is an ophthalmologist practicing in Beverly Hills, CA. He is a cataract and cornea specialist who received his MD and PhD in Molecular Medicine from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He is specializing in complex laser cornea and cataract lens surgery, keratoconus, anterior segment reconstruction, corneal transplantation, and artificial cornea.
Dr.Oleynikov completed his training in Ophthalmology at Columbia University and his Cornea/Anterior Segment Fellowship at UCLA. He worked as a Clinical Instructor at Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA and conducted research at Cedars-Sinai Keratoconus Research Program. Dr.Oleynikov also trained in eye plastic surgery with late USC Professor and former Chief of Ophthalmology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center Dr.William Fein in Beverly hills.
Dr. Oleynikov specializes in laser eye surgery and vision care and diagnoses and treats eye diseases, performs eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care. His research topics include corneal biomechanics, crosslinking and Intacs for keratoconus, stem cell and regeneration. He now practices at Ophthalmology Consultants of Beverly Hills.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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How do you get rid of conjunctivitis?
It depends on the cause - infectious , allergic, toxic, etc. Often antibiotics help, of antihistamines are needed. A person needs to see a doctor to find a cause and determine appropriate treatment to avoid complications and vision problems. READ MORE
Do I need to see a doctor with conjunctivitis?
It depends on the cause - infectious , allergic, toxic, etc. Often antibiotics help, of antihistamines are needed. A person needs to see a doctor to find a cause and determine appropriate treatment to avoid complications and vision problems. READ MORE
How long does it take for red, itchy eyes to clear?
Could be a week, could be a year - depends on the cause and treatment. A person needs to see a doctor to find a cause and determine appropriate treatment to avoid complications and vision problems. READ MORE
What happens if you don't treat conjunctivitis?
Conjunctival scarring, corneal scarring, stretching and atrophy of superficial tissues, and spread of inflammation to internal structures if advanced. Sometimes endogenous antibacterial proteins in a young person's tears prevent that naturally. READ MORE
Is saltwater good for conjunctivitis?
Only if it's sterile saline to remove mucus and pus, i.e., eyewash. READ MORE
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