
Dr. Stuart R Winthrop M.D.
Ophthalmologist
515 E Micheltorena St Suite D Santa Barbara CA, 93103About
Dr. Stuart Winthrop is an ophthalmologist practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Winthrop specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Winthrop 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. Winthrop 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
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1976
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1976
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Astigmatism
- Nearsightedness
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, Cornea/External Disease 1979
- Eye Research Inst-Boston, Cornea/External Disease 1979
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