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Dr. Roger Newsom, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 62
Dr. Roger Newsom, MD
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Dr. Roger Newsom, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Portsmouth, VA.
Dr. Roger Newsom, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Roger Newsom, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 62
Portsmouth, VA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Roger Newsom, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Portsmouth, VA.

About Dr. Roger Newsom, MD

Dr. Roger Newsom, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Newsom currently practices at Tidewater Eye Centers and is affiliated with Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital, Sentara Obici Hospital and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Dr. Newsom has experience treating conditions like Entropion, Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis), Blocked Tear Duct, Ectropion of Eyelid, Cataract, Senile Cataracts, Eyelid Disorders, Chalazion, Tear Duct Disorders, Stye and Keratitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Newsom's office accepts new patients. Dr. Newsom is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Entropion
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Eyelid Surgery
Entropion
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Eyelid Surgery
Blocked Tear Duct
Ectropion of Eyelid
Cataract
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Senile Cataracts
Eyelid Disorders
Chalazion
Tear Duct Disorders
Stye
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Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Blepharoplasty
Keratitis
Cataract Removal Surgery
Dry Eyes
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Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Trichiasis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Blepharorrhaphy
Eye Infections
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Diplopia
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Corneal Diseases
Tear Duct Surgery
Glaucoma
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Drusen
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Accommodation Disorders
Presbyopia
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Visual Field Defects
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Paralytic Strabismus
Blepharitis
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Strabismus
Herpetic Keratitis
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Cancer
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Headache
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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Astigmatism
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Ulcer
Eyelid Spasm
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Macular or Retinal Edema
Disorder of Choroid
Chorioretinal Scars
Migraine
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Lazy Eye
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Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chronic Dacryoadenitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Descemetocele
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Endophthalmitis
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratoconus
Lagophthalmos
Macular Hole
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Nearsightedness
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nodular Episcleritis
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegia
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Serous Detachment Retina
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Thyroid Eye Disease
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Conjunctivocystorhinostomy
Conjunctivoplasty
Cornea Surgery
Dacryoadenectomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Enucleation of Eye
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Sclera
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Prosthetics
Orbit Evisceration
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Lid Retraction
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening

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    Cigna PPO
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    Options PPO
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
  • BlueCard PPO

Where Dr. Roger Newsom, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Tidewater Eye Centers
    3235 Academy Ave Ste 200, Portsmouth, VA 23703
  2. 2 Office
    1788 Republic Rd Ste 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
  3. 3 Office
    1564 Laskin Rd Ste 192, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Roger Newsom, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Newsom's profile.

Dr. Newsom frequently treats the following conditions: Entropion, Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis), Blocked Tear Duct, Ectropion of Eyelid, Cataract, Senile Cataracts, Eyelid Disorders, Chalazion, Tear Duct Disorders, Stye and Keratitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Roger Newsom, MD is affiliated with Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital, Sentara Obici Hospital and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Roger Newsom, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Training & 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.
Internship
  • Riverside Regional Medical Center
    1993
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Wake Forest University Eye Ctr-Bowman Gray School
    1996
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University Toronto
    1996
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Roger Newsom, MD Practices

  • Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

    1060 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA

  • Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

    3636 High St, Portsmouth, VA

  • Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

    2025 Glenn Mitchell Dr, Virginia Beach, VA

  • Sentara Leigh Hospital

    830 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA

  • Sentara Obici Hospital

    2800 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, VA

  • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

    600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA

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