- CryotherapyRetinal tears can usually be treated with laser treatment or cryotherapy. These procedures help place the retina against the back wall of the eye and generally involve little or no pain.
- Primary CareMaster Eye Associates, San Antonio, TX (1994 – September 1998) Full scope therapeutic optometry with heavy emphasis on contact lenses. Initially began as part-time working only weekends as a relief doctor. In May 1997, began full time plus running my private practice in Bandera. This is a very high volume practice with heavy emphasis on productivity. My ability to provide quality eye care in a time efficient manner improved significantly with this practice. The mall setting provides many unique challenges from a primary care stand-point with a wide variety of boty systemic and ocular diseases presenting themselves which must be managed or properly referred.
- Family PracticeSolo practitioner, Bandera, TX with a satellite clinic in Utopia, TX (April 1997 – December 1998) Pediatric, adult and geriatric vision care. Co-manage ocular manifestations of systemic diseases with a board certified family practice MD Contact lenses, marketing and practice management.
- Emergency CareWe continue to monitor the situation with COVID-19 and its effects in Bexar County and the surrounding areas. Currently we are open at all our locations and conducting normal business hours. We want to help decrease the risk to our patients by making sure they do not have to go to an emergency room for eye related problems.
- GlaucomaGlaucoma is used to describe eye disorders that involve damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve sends visual signals from your eye to your brain, resulting in a loss of vision.
- OphthalmologyHe completed his medical school at Texas Tech Health Science Center, his ophthalmology residency at Oregon Health Science Center and his corneal fellowship at University of California San Diego. He feels fortunate to have met wonderful patients, colleagues and mentors in diverse regions of the United States and feels compelled to listen and learn from his patients here in San Antonio.
- Macular DegenerationMacular Degeneration is the loss of central vision due to damage to the retina. The macula is a part of the retina located on the back layer of the eye that affects the center of the visual field.
- Laser Eye SurgeryLASIK stands for laser in-situ keratomileusis and is a popular surgery to correct vision problems. LASIK can help people who are nearsighted or farsighted, as well those who have astigmatism.
- CataractsCataracts are a leading cause of vision issues for people over 40 and are one of the main causes of blindness. A cataract is a clouding of the eye, specifically in the eye’s lens behind the pupil, caused by proteins clumping together. There are different kinds of cataracts, and they can have different causes. Aging or other medical conditions can contribute to the development of cataracts in your eyes.
- Cataract SurgeryThere are many conditions or factors that can lead to cataracts. Regular eye exams and consultations with your optometrist are the best method of identifying cataracts. If cataracts has developed in your eyes, cataract surgery may be helpful to restore your vision. The surgery is generally successful and the clouded lens can be removed. If you may have cataracts, contact us today to discuss your options with our optometrists.
- Eye ExamLuckily, this is a condition that can be diagnosed through a routine eye exam, which underscores the importance of scheduling regular eye exams for you and your children.
- Internal Medicine
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic RetinopathyAfter completing his undergraduate degree at Brown University in Rhode Island, Dr. Friedman returned to his home city of New Orleans for medical school. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham/Callahan Eye Hospital and proceeded to a 2-year vitreoretinal fellowship with Retina Consultants of Alabama. This surgery-focused fellowship allowed him to acquire the necessary skills to treat retinal detachments, macular puckers, and diabetic retinopathy with enhanced surgical techniques.
- Ultrasound“Low Ultrasound Power, High Flow, High Vacuum Phaco Gets the Most from Series Ten Thousand Master Unit,” Phaco and Foldables, Vol. 4, No. 5, p. 7, Sept/Oct 1991
- Otolaryngology“Open Angle Glaucoma With Severe Field Loss – Results of Medical and Surgical Management” – presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 1972
- Botox
- Brow Lift
- BlepharoplastyWhether you are having a cataract procedure performed to see better, or a blepharoplasty (“Eyelid lift”) to look better, our highly qualified specialty-trained surgeons have the skill and experience you expect and deserve.
- Chemical Peels
- Allergies