
Dr. Kent W. Small, MD
Ophthalmologist
8635 W 3rd St Suite 395-W Los Angeles CA, 90048About
Dr. Kent Small is an ophthalmologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Small specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Small 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. Small 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
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1981
Tulane University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Dr. Kent W. Small, MD's Expert Contributions
Can chlorine permanently damage eyes?
Generally no. I have never seen permanent damage nor have ever experienced permanent damage after 60 years of competitive swimming. I swim 500 to 600 miles a year with no damage . READ MORE
Can you get an eye infection from swimming?
I have several questions about your infection. Where, how diagnosed, in the eyelid or cornea, etc.? Most people that say they have an eye infection really don’t. Just some type of surface inflammation. And the few that do, it is usually in the eyelid, not the eyeball. I am a competitive swimmer, 600 miles per year, for 50 years and I have never gotten an eye infection. In a properly maintained pool, while it is possible to get an eye infection, it is statistically extremely, EXTREMely unlikely. “Dilution is the solution to pollution.” READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Alu DNA polymorphism in ACE gene is protective for age-related macular degeneration.
- Silicone oil migration through an Ahmed valve.
- Identification of GUCY2D gene mutations in CORD5 families and evidence of incomplete penetrance.
- Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type VI with optic atrophy.
- Update on the genetics of macular dystrophies.
- Lattice corneal dystrophy associated with the Ala546Asp and Pro551Gln missense changes in the TGFBI gene.
- Lattice dystrophy-like localized amyloidosis of the cornea secondary to trichiasis.
- Candidate gene screening for posterior polymorphous dystrophy.
- No pathogenic mutations identified in the TGFBI gene in polymorphic corneal
- Crystalline retinopathies.
- Clinical and pathologic features of Bipolaris endophthalmitis after intravitreal triamcinolone.
- Long-lasting effects of anti-VEGF/photodynamic combination therapy in the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration: a retrospective chart review.
- Post-Market Experience With Ocriplasmin Including Chronic Electrophysiologic Changes.
- Terminology of MCDR1: What's in a Name?
- MACULAR DEGENERATION AND ASPIRIN USE.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
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