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Dr. John Kitchens, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 53
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Dr. John Kitchens, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 53
Lexington, KY
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Dr. John Kitchens, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY.
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Dr. Kitchens graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed a residency at In University School of Med. Dr. John Kitchens, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY. Dr. Kitchens currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Saint Joseph Hospital, Baptist Health Lexington, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Baptist Health Richmond, Clark Regional Medical Center, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Harrison Memorial Hospital, Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center, Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center, King's Daughters Medical Center, Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Morgan County ARH Hospital, Paintsville ARH Hospital, Pikeville Medical Center, Russell County Hospital, Spring View Hospital, St. Claire Healthcare and T J Health Columbia. Dr. Kitchens has experience treating conditions like Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Hole, Macular or Retinal Edema, Serous Detachment Retina, Retinal Neovascularization, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Posterior Uveitis and Vitreous Hemorrhage among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Kitchens's office accepts new patients. Dr. Kitchens also speaks Spanish. Dr. Kitchens is board certified in Ophthalmology.

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Diabetic Retinopathy
Vitreous Surgery
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Serous Detachment Retina
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Posterior Uveitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Eye Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Floaters
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Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Retinal Hemorrhage
Disorder of Choroid
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinal Telangiectasia
Eyelid Spasm
Corneal Ulcer
Eye Pain
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Lazy Eye
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Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Iridocyclitis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Visual Field Defects
Uveitis
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Cataract
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Glaucoma
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Trichiasis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Senile Cataracts
Dry Eyes
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Acute Endophthalmitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Tear Duct Disorders
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Endophthalmitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Keratitis
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Eyelid Disorders
Dislocation of Lens
Eye Infections
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Cataract Removal Surgery
Corneal Diseases
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Optic Neuritis
Ocular Hypertension
Drusen
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Retinal Ischemia
Migraine
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Blepharitis
Accommodation Disorders
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Bell's Palsy
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Conjunctiva Cyst
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Diplopia
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Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Entropion
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Marfan Syndrome
Miosis
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Mydriasis
Nearsightedness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ocular Syphilis
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Scleral Ectasia
Scleromalacia Perforans
Solar Retinopathy
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Stye
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Thyroid Eye Disease
B-Scan Ultrasound
Conjunctivoplasty
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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  • Lumenos Plans-KY
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage

Locations

  1. 1 Retina and Vitreous Associates of Kentucky PLLC
    120 N Eagle Creek Dr Ste 500, Lexington, KY 40509
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Southern Kentucky Eye Center PSC
    120 Tradepark Dr Ste A, Somerset, KY 42503
  3. 3 Office
    3542 E 10th St, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
  4. 4 Ashland Hospital Corporation
    1700 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101

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Languages Spoken
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Kitchens, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kitchens's profile.

Dr. Kitchens frequently treats the following conditions: Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Hole, Macular or Retinal Edema, Serous Detachment Retina, Retinal Neovascularization, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Posterior Uveitis and Vitreous Hemorrhage. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Kitchens, MD is affiliated with Saint Joseph Hospital, Baptist Health Lexington, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Baptist Health Richmond, Clark Regional Medical Center, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Harrison Memorial Hospital, Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center, Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center, King's Daughters Medical Center, Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Morgan County ARH Hospital, Paintsville ARH Hospital, Pikeville Medical Center, Russell County Hospital, Spring View Hospital, St. Claire Healthcare and T J Health Columbia.

Yes, Dr. John Kitchens, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • In University School of Med
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Inst Miami
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Saint Joseph Hospital

    1 Saint Joseph Dr, Lexington, KY

  • Baptist Health Lexington

    1740 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY

  • Saint Joseph Berea

    305 Estill St, Berea, KY

  • Saint Joseph East

    150 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington, KY

  • Baptist Health Richmond

    801 Eastern Byp, Richmond, KY

  • Clark Regional Medical Center

    175 Hospital Dr, Winchester, KY

  • Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center

    217 S 3rd St, Danville, KY

  • Harrison Memorial Hospital

    1210 KY Highway 36 E, Cynthiana, KY

  • Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

    100 Medical Center Dr, Hazard, KY

  • Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center

    5000 Ky Route 321, Prestonsburg, KY

  • King's Daughters Medical Center

    2201 Lexington Ave, Ashland, KY

  • Meadowview Regional Medical Center

    989 Medical Park Dr, Maysville, KY

  • Morgan County ARH Hospital

    476 Liberty Rd, West Liberty, KY

  • Paintsville ARH Hospital

    625 James Trimble Blvd, Paintsville, KY

  • Pikeville Medical Center

    911 Bypass Rd, Pikeville, KY

  • Russell County Hospital

    153 Dowell Rd, Russell Springs, KY

  • Spring View Hospital

    320 N Loretto Rd, Lebanon, KY

  • St. Claire Healthcare

    222 Medical Cir, Morehead, KY

  • T J Health Columbia

    901 Wellness Way, Columbia, KY

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