Uh, oh ... the other eye now? Need help!

[Chapps]

Looks like my one "good" eye is possibly having an iritis flareup. It's painful and light sensitive -- those are usually the precursors in my left eye to a flareup. VERY frustrating, as I'm right in the middle of a flareup in my right eye.

Message to Mike and anyone else: I've seen references to the Jules Stein Eye Institute here in Los Angeles, as well as to a doctor at the Doheny center at UCLA. Where do I look up the doctors you've recommended? I know there's a list on uveitis.org, but I'm not finding it.

Any idea which of the doctors in L.A. seems to be the most aggressive and "best"?

Just as I'm starting the first day of work at my new job. Hmmph.

Chapps

[NIKKI376]

I'm sorry to hear that the good eye has flared..
i hope this helps..

California

Ocular Inflammatory Disease Center
Jules Stein Eye Institute website
100 Stein Plaza, ULCA
Box 957000
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7000
Tel: (310)206-7202 Fax: (310)794-7905
Uveitis Specialists:
Gary N. Holland, MD Background Publications
Ralph D. Levinson, MD Background Publications
Susan S. Ransome, MD Background Publications

Devron Char, MD Background Publications
California Pacific Medical Center
Davis Campus
45 Castro Street
Suite 309
San Francisco, CA 94114
Tel: (415)522-0700 Fax: (415)522-0723
E-mail: devron@tumori.org

John Choi, MD
Kaiser Permanente - Vallejo Ophthalomolgy
975 Serena Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589
701-651-1042

Todd P. Margolis, MD, PhD Background Publications Research
Director, Francis I. Proctor Foundation
Professor of Ophthalmology
University of California San Francisco Website
95 Kirkham St.
San Francisco, CA 94143-0944
Tel: (415)476-4419 Fax: (415)476-0527
E-mail: tpms@itsa.ucsf.edu

Narsing A. Rao, MD background Publications
Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Uveitis Service
Doheny Eye Institute website
Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
1450 San Pablo Street, DVR-211
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Tel: (323)442-6645 Fax: (323)442-6634
E-mail: nrao@hsc.usc.edu

Ivan R. Schwab, MD Background Publications
4860 Y St., Suite 2400
Sacramento, CA 95817
Tel: (916)734-6070 Fax: (916)734-6992
E-mail: irschwab@ucdavis.edu

Kayur H. Shah, M.D. website
11211 Sepulveda Blvd.
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Tel: (818) 837-5760 Fax: (818) 837-5761

Mark D. Sherman, MD Publications Website
Asst. Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
1275 N. Rose Drive, Suite 120
Placentia, CA 92870
Tel: (714)572-4067 Appt:(714)572-4067
Fax:(714)974-5092
E-mail: OCSherman@hotmail.com


Ronald E. Smith, MD Background Publications
Doheny Eye Institute website
1450 San Pablo Street, #5706
Los Angeles, CA 90033-4682
Tel: (323)442-6424 Fax: (323)442-6402
E-mail: resmith@hsc.usc.edu

Ira Wong, MD, M.S. Background Publications
Director, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Dept.
Francis I. Proctor Foundation Website
95 Kirkham St.
San Francisco, CA 94143-0944
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Cheif of Uveitis Service
Stanford University Medical School, Stanford, California

Tel: (415)731-1075 Fax: (415)502-2521
E-mail: wongig@yahoo.com

-nikki

[Guest]

Thanks, Nikki. I wonder if anyone has insight into the difference between Rao at the Doheny Eye Institute and the docs at Jules Stein? I really want the right doc ... but I suppose that's always subjective.

And I hope I'm not doing the wrong thing by using pred forte on the newly flared eye. It's not yet red, but the stabbing pain and photophobia is a sure sign that it's iritis. Better safe than sorry.

Chapps

[Mike Bartolatz]

i have given you the BEST contact, DR Narsing A Rao from years of experience/feedback on qualities of care by doctors. if convienience is more important than getting the best care then just keep with your local doctor