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Dr. Michael Ammar, MD
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 37
Dr. Michael Ammar, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)
Dr. Michael Ammar, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Poway, CA.
Dr. Michael Ammar, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)

Dr. Michael Ammar, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 37
Poway, CA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Michael Ammar, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Poway, CA.

About Dr. Michael Ammar, MD

Dr. Ammar graduated from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA and completed a residency at University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Michael Ammar, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Poway, CA. Dr. Ammar currently practices at Retina Consultants San Diego Inc. and is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dr. Ammar has experience treating conditions like Macular Hole, Endophthalmitis, Acute Endophthalmitis, Chronic Endophthalmitis, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Progressive High Myopia, Retinal Cysts, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Hemorrhage, Floaters, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ammar received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Ammar's office accepts new patients. Dr. Ammar is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Vitreous Surgery
Macular Hole
Endophthalmitis
Vitreous Surgery
Macular Hole
Endophthalmitis
Acute Endophthalmitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Cysts
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Hemorrhage
Floaters
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Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Uveitis
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Iridocyclitis
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Retinoschisis
Eye Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Hyphema
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Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Visual Field Defects
Retinal Neovascularization
Macular or Retinal Edema
Nearsightedness
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Contusion of the Eyeball
Eye Infections
Eyeball Contusion
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Retinal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Glaucoma
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Drusen
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Pterygium
Posterior Uveitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Migraine
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Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Senile Cataracts
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Diplopia
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Pterygium Surgery
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Dry Eyes
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Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Tear Duct Disorders
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Chorioretinal Scars
Keratitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Eyelid Disorders
Corneal Diseases
Headache
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Eye Pain
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Ocular Hypertension
Foreign Body in Eye
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Scleritis
Black Eye
Blindness
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Color Blindness
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Hypertropia
Hypopyon
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Hypotropia
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Orbital Cellulitis
Panophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Scleritis
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Serous Detachment Retina
Stye
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B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharorrhaphy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridectomy
Iris Biopsy
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Eye Laceration
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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Where Dr. Michael Ammar, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Retina Consultants San Diego Inc.
    12630 Monte Vista Rd Ste 104, Poway, CA 92064
    Monday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Office
    3144 El Camino Real Ste 100, Carlsbad, CA 92008

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May 19, 2024
Absolutely amazing … confident, explains thoroughly , very caring And has a fantastic team !
Helen Wise — May 19, 2024
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Meet Dr. Michael Ammar, MD

Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
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Does Dr. Ammar communicate via email?
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Does Dr. Ammar offer telehealth services or virtual visits?
19 users said yes.
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Does Dr. Ammar offer an online patient portal?
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Does Dr. Ammar have free onsite parking?
88 users said yes.
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Does Dr. Ammar offer weekend visits?
11 users said yes.
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Does Dr. Ammar offer evening visits?
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Dr. Ammar frequently treats the following conditions: Macular Hole, Endophthalmitis, Acute Endophthalmitis, Chronic Endophthalmitis, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Progressive High Myopia, Retinal Cysts, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Hemorrhage, Floaters, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Ammar, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Yes, Dr. Michael Ammar, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency Hospital
  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Wills Eye Hospital - Academic Global Ophthalmology
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Michael Ammar, MD Practices

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA

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