Waldemar(Carlo)TorresMD(He/Him)

Ophthalmology • Baton Rouge, LA

Retinal Disease, Uveitis

Vitreo retinal surgeon

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Office
10202 Jefferson Hwy
Bldg. D
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone+1 225-868-8833

Summary

Dr. Waldemar Torres is an ophthalmologist in Metairie and New Orleans Metro area, LA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including East Jefferson Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He also speaks Spanish. He specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in vitreoretinal disease and pediatric retinal disease.

Education & Training

South Texas Retina ConsultantsFellowship, 2001 - 2003
BronxCare Health SystemResidency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
United Health Services HospitalsInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
PR State Medical License 2001 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2001 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2001 - 2003
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
American Academy of OphthalmologyFellow
American Society of Retina SpecialistsMember

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification IO Practiceware EHR, IO Practiceware, Inc., 2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 3
Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) Follow-Up Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 02
Active, not recruiting
AREDS 2 Ancillary Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Study Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
Completed
Foresee Home for Monitoring Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
Completed
HOme Vision Monitoring in AREDS2 for Progression to Neovascular AMD Using the ForeseeHome Device Start of enrollment: 2010 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effect of Diabetes Education During Retinal Ophthalmology Visits on Diabetes Control Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 3
Prompt Panretinal Photocoagulation Versus Ranibizumab+Deferred Panretinal Photocoagulation for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Blood and Saliva Sample Collection for AREDS 2 Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 24
Completed
Comparative Effectiveness Study of Intravitreal Aflibercept, Bevacizumab, and Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

Lectures

Sarasota mid winter retinal review course
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota mid winter vitreo retinal course
Sarasota, FL

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow
American Medical Association - AMA
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
American Society of Retina Specialists - ASRS
Member

Other Languages

Spanish

External Links

TorresRetinahttp://www.torresretina.com