Andrew George Iwach MD
Glaucoma Related, Retinal Disease
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, UCSF
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55 Stevenson StSan Francisco, CA 94105
Phone+1 415-981-2020
Fax+1 415-981-2019
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Summary
- Dr. Andrew Iwach is an ophthalmologist in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Mary's Medical Center, UCSF Medical Center, and California Pacific Medical Center. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in glaucoma related and retinal disease and is experienced in glaucoma and related disorders, glaucoma surgery, and glaucoma.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1989
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1985 - 1988
Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1985 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- Effectiveness of a Procedure for Previously Failed Glaucoma Surgery Start of enrollment: 1997 May 01
- The Efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Start of enrollment: 2006 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outcomes of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation with Subsequent Trans-Scleral Diode Cyclophotocoagulation as the Main Intervention if IOP Remained Medically Uncontrolled.Sunita Radhakrishnan, Nadiya Kots-Gotlib, Terri-Diann Pickering, Jordan McCurdy, Joshua Siu
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2024-01-01 - Response to Letter to the Editor: Micropulse Cyclophotocoagulation: A Multicenter Study of Efficacy, Safety, and Factors Associated With Increased Risk of Complications.Sunita Radhakrishnan, Ngoc Tinh Nguyen, Terri-Diann Pickering, H George Tanaka, Marc F. Lieberman
Journal of Glaucoma. 2021-02-15 - 22 citationsMicropulse Cyclophotocoagulation: A Multicenter Study of Efficacy, Safety, and Factors Associated With Increased Risk of Complications.Sunita Radhakrishnan, Juan Wan, Brendan Tran, Andy Thai, Jonathan Hernandez-Siman
Journal of Glaucoma. 2020-12-01
Press Mentions
Protect Your Vision: Why Annual Eye Exams Are Vital for Diabetes ManagementJanuary 7th, 2025- Exercising After SurgeryJune 1st, 2022
- Glaucoma Research Foundation Earns Highest Rating from Charity Navigator for Fifth Consecutive YearAugust 26th, 2021
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- Fellow
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