Karen Alvarez, DO
Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Board Certified:

Ophthalmologist An Ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care for patients of all ages. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. They also provide consultative services for the diagnosis and management of ocular manifestation of systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and infectious and non-infectious inflammation. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an Ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Board Certified: American Board of Ophthalmology

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

2001 - 2005

Internship

St. Johns Episcopal Hospital South Shore, Far Rockaway, NY

2005 - 2006

Residency

St. Johns Episcopal Hospital South Shore, Far Rockaway, NY

2006 - 2009

Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

2009 - 2010