JohnEdwardLegarretaMD
Ophthalmology • Amherst, NYCataract Related, Refractive Surgery, Retinal Disease
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Office
1301 N Forest Rd
Suite 7
Amherst, NY 14221Phone+1 716-633-2203
Summary
- Dr. John Legarreta is an ophthalmologist in Amherst, NY and is affiliated with Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. He received his medical degree from University at Buffalo School of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He specializes in cataract related, refractive surgery, and retinal disease and is experienced in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, vitreoretinal disease, laser refractive surgery, and pediatric cataract surgery. He has 8 publications and over 350 citings.
Education & Training
University of Miami Hospital and ClinicsFellowship, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 2014 - 2015
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Ophthalmology, 2011 - 2014
University at BuffaloResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
NM State Medical License 2013 - 2013- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 26 citationsAcanthamoeba keratitis associated with tap water use during contact lens cleaning: manufacturer guidelines need to change.John E. Legarreta, Amy C. Nau, Deepinder K. Dhaliwal
Eye & Contact Lens. 2013-03-01 - 23 citationsWidefield En Face Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits.Karen B. Schaal, Andrew Dominic Legarreta, Giovanni Gregori, John E. Legarreta, Qianqian Cheng
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging Retina. 2015-05-01 - 64 citationsMacular thickness measurements in normal eyes using spectral domain optical coherence tomography.John E. Legarreta, Giovanni Gregori, Omar S. Punjabi, Robert W. Knighton, Geeta A. Lalwani
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. 2008-07-01
Press Mentions
Basics of Diabetic Eye DiseaseOctober 28th, 2024
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