Best Pediatric Ophthalmologist Santa Ana Near Me

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An internationally recognized expert in pediatric ophthalmology, Dr. Bhola has over 15 years experience specializing in the complete array of pediatric vision conditions and eye diseases. Dr. Bhola is board certified in ophthalmology with expertise in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus.

Dr. Bhola has received numerous awards both nationally and internationally and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. He has participated as an investigator in many NIH sponsored trials and has been elected “Best Doctors in America” and “America’s Top Ophthalmologist” consecutively for many years. Dr. Bhola brings to CHOC a wealth of experience and expertise and has contributed immensely to the advancement of pediatric ophthalmology.

Dr. Bhola completed his medical degree and ophthalmology residency from University of Delhi, India and a second residency in ophthalmology from University of Louisville, Kentucky where he served as chief resident. Dr. Bhola was visiting assistant professor and research fellow in ophthalmology at Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA and completed a clinical fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at University of Iowa.

Dr. Rahul Bhola serves as the division chief of CHOC Specialists Ophthalmology and is an associate clinical professor at UC Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Bhola provides comprehensive ophthalmology care including vision screening for refractive errors, screening and treatment of amblyopia (lazy eye), ocular motility disorders like strabismus, tearing eyes, infantile and childhood cataract, childhood glaucoma, pediatric uveitis, traumatic eye injuries in children, retinopathy of prematurity and its complications, ocular manifestations of systemic diseases like Diabetes, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, sickle cell diseases, craniosynostosis, pseudotumor cerebri, genetic and metabolic disorders.

Dr. Bhola’s research interests are focused on diseases resulting in irreversible vision loss in pediatric population such as amblyopia, strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity and pediatric glaucoma. He is also involved in research projects on better understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of Graves’ disease (thyroid eye disease) and its involvement on ocular motility. Dr. Bhola is also involved in research on dry eyes in pediatric population.

Rahul Bhola MD is on staff at CHOC Hospital in Orange .

Senior Editor Ophthalmic Network and Education-Pediatric Ophthalmology section, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Title: Tear Film Lipid Compositional, structural, functional relationships and dry eye disease.

Sledge SM, Khimji H, Borchman D, Bhola R. Evaporation and Hydrocarbon Chain Comformation of Surface Lipid Films. Ocul Surf. 2016 Jul 6. pii: S1542-0124(16)30082-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2016.06.002.

Ying GS, Quinn GE, Wade KS, Bhola R. Predictors for the development of referral-warranted retinopathy of prematurity in the telemedicine approaches. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar;133(3):304-11.

Kemper AR, Wade KC, Hornik CP, Ying GS, Quinn GE, Bhola R. Telemedicine Approaches to Evaluating Acute-phase Retinopathy of Premturity (e-ROP) Study Cooperative Group. J Pediatr. 2015 Feb;166(2):257-61.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.09.069.

Wadia S, Bhola R, Padmanabhan P, Stevenson M. Ketamine and intraocular pressure in children. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Oct;64(4):385-388.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.01.029. Epub 2014 Feb 28.

Aponte E, Bhola R, Randolph J, Rychwalski P. Clinical characteristics and visual outcome in Aniridia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011;52:1586.

Bhola R, Purkiss T, Stewart D, Rychwalski P. Effect of GCSF in Retiopathy of Prematurity. Journal of American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2009 Oct;13(5):450-3

Kumar K, Prasad H, Bhola R. Hang-back recession of inferior oblique muscle in V- pattern strabismus with inferior oblique overaction. Journal of American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2008 Aug; 12(4) 401-404.

Bhola R, Olson RJ. Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome with bilateral superior oblique palsy following brainstem hemorrhage. Archives of Ophthalmology 2006 Dec.124(12) 1786-

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Located in the Tarbell Plaza. The office is located in the second building in the back parking lot closest to the 55 freeway, on the 3rd floor.

Conveniently located off the 55 freeway in the heart of Santa Ana, Acuity Eye Group and Retina Institute's industry-leading team of retina doctors, ophthalmologists, and optometrists are committed to providing best-in-class patient care and comprehensive services throughout Northern Orange County.

Our eye care specialists are experts in the treatment of a number of diseases including retina disease, cataracts, and glaucoma. We also offer a robust optical center with a range of designer frames to choose from such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Gucci, so that you can leave seeing and feeling your best.

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As a board-certified ophthalmologist, Kim Doan, MD, offers expert eye health care with a personalized touch at Advanced Eyecare of Orange County in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach, California. Dr. Doan serves patients from the age of 12 through their golden years with comprehensive eye exams, testing, and imaging services to protect their eye health and vision.

Dr. Doan is a native Californian and completed her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at the University of California, Irvine. She earned her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. Dr. Doan went on to serve her ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. She also completed a rigorous research fellowship in ocular pathology at the John A. Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City.

Dr. Doan provides highly personalized attention working as a partner in health care for her patients. She takes time to explain eye health issues and answer questions, ensuring that her patients understand their needs and treatment options.

Outside of her practice, Dr. Doan enjoys staying active by running, skiing, snowboarding, scuba diving, and practicing pilates.

Very professional kind and courteous listens and takes the time to make sure everything's right.

My experience with Dr. Doan has been nothing but the best. She is extremely professional, personable, and thorough. Her staff is always helpful. I am pleased with my experience with her and happy that I have an Opthalmologist that meets all my expedtations.

Dr. Doan was friendly and did a great job removing my cataract. My eye is better than ever!

Dr. Doan is amazing, incredibly knowledgeable and extremely good at what she does. After meeting with her I can be assured that I received the top level of care and that I am taking the best path for my eye health.

Wonderful doctor has help me maintain my eyesight. I'm so lucky that I was recommended to organization.

Dr Doan is a conscientious professional and an absolutely lovely optimologist.

She really did all she could to help me with my eyes. Her staff is really nice also.

If and when I need glasses or anything else related to my eyes, I will go to Dr Kim Doan.

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*Elevator access to the office is available from the parking garage below the building.*