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Ronald Melles, MD, Ophthalmology, Redwood City, CA

RonaldB.MellesMD

Ophthalmology • Redwood City, CA

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  • Office

    1150 Veterans Blvd
    Redwood City, CA 94063
    Phone+1 650-299-2000

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992
  • St Marys Hospital and Medical Center
    St Marys Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy — Implications of Research Advances for Rheumatology Care  
    April Jorge, Ronald B Melles, Nature
  • Hydroxychloroquine Prescription Trends and Predictors for Excess Dosing Per Recent Ophthalmology Guidelines  
    S Sam Lim, Anca Askanase, Michelle Petri, Karen H Costenbader, Ronald B Melles, Cynthia Aranow, April M Jorge, BioMed Central
  • A Multiethnic Genome-Wide Association Study of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Identifies Novel Risk Loci  
    Khanh K Thai, Ronald B Melles, Nature

Press Mentions

  • Risk for Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy 8.6 Percent at 15 Years
    Risk for Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy 8.6 Percent at 15 YearsJanuary 17th, 2023
  • What Are the Side Effects of Elmiron?
    What Are the Side Effects of Elmiron?January 1st, 2021
  • New Study Adds Concern That Medication to Treat Painful Bladder Condition Linked to Vision-Threatening Eye Condition
    New Study Adds Concern That Medication to Treat Painful Bladder Condition Linked to Vision-Threatening Eye ConditionOctober 17th, 2019
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