Dr. Russell Edwards, MD

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3969 4th Avenue Suite 301
San Diego, CA 92103
 

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Specialties
Ophthalmology
Gender
Male
Foreign Languages
Spanish
Insurance Plans
Accepted
Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, United Health Care, Wellpoint

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Education
Education information, including: Medical School attended, years since graduation, and Residency, are all available in the Detailed Report.
Years Since
Graduation
29
Five-Star Recognition
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Group Practice
Couris Burns Gualtieri/Edwards
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Year Joined Practice
2005*
Care Philosophy
Specialist in Diagnosis and Management of Neuro-Ophthalmic and Other Eye Disorders Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Optic Neuritis Myasthenis Gravis Double Vision Temporal Arteritis Optic Disk Swelling Chiasmal Syndromes Graves Disease Orbital Tumors Cataracts Glaucoma Botulinum Toxin: More than 15 years of experience with BOTOX® including the treatment of benign essential blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, chronic headaches and strabismus.*
State License Information
Licensed in California, April 14, 1986 through November 30, 2009
What is Ophthalmology?
Ophthalmology involves the treatment of the eye and vision disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats eye disorders and diseases, and sometimes performs eye surgery. Ophthalmology is more than just vision care. This specialist is trained to medically or surgically treat all ocular and vision problems, including disorders of the eyelids and visual pathways. The ophthalmologist also provides comprehensive vision exams and prescribes glasses and contact lenses.
 

Professional Experience

Professional Affiliations/Memberships
AAO
AMA
AOA
NANOS
SDEB
Publications
1999, "Visual Field Testing with the Humphrey Field Analyzer: A Text and Clinical Atlas", SLACK, Inc., http://www.slackbooks.com/view.asp?slackCode=63896
This textbook describes how to use the field analyzer in clinical practice, including specific directions and instructions for technicians and patients. Appendices cross-reference examples by diagnosis and by main visual field finding so that a practitioner can easily find examples of interest. The book includes numerous examples of visual fields of common diseases and healthy eyes, as well as information on interpretation of test results. Combining theoretical background and practical application, this handy reference is perfect for any eyecare professional performing visual field testing. *
1998, "Visual Fields", SLACK, Inc., http://www.slackbooks.com/view.asp?slackCode=63632
This book is part of "The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals", a series that provides fundamental and advanced material with a clinical approach to clinicians and students. discusses the anatomic basis for visual field defects, reviews the methods for testing problems in the visual fields, and gives guidelines for interpretation. *
1998, "Clinical Pathologic Correlation of Central Retinal Artery occlusion in a Young Patient", Ophthalmic Practice *
Awards and Honors
1980, Cum Laude (University of Alabama School of Medicine)*
1997, American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award*
 

Scheduling

Accepting New Patients
Yes*
Average time to get a new patient appointment:
2 days*
Average time for existing patient to get an appointment:
2 days*
Average wait room time:
10 minutes*
 
* Indicates physician-provided data.
 

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