Stephen Bylsma, M.D.
Ophthalmology
General Information
| Primary Specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Gender | Male |
| Bio | Internationally recognized for his leadership in eye care, Dr. Stephen Bylsma specializes in state-of-the-art vision-correction surgery including LASIK and intraocular implants as well as cataract, glaucoma and cosmetic eyelid surgery. Dr. Bylsma is a member of the clinical faculty at UCLA, Department of Ophthalmology associated with the Jules Stein Eye Institute. Dr. Bylsma received his Medical Doctor degree from the Oregon Health Services University and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Bylsma is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He serves on the editorial board for the peer-reviewed journal, Annals of Ophthalmology/Glaucoma. Dr. Bylsma has been a principal investigator for numerous FDA investigational studies, including the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL), the AquaFlow implant for glaucoma and the Collamer Intraocular Lens. He continues this work with ongoing FDA studies involving Viscoshield viscoelastic substance and the new Hoya intraocular lens. He has been an author in numerous textbooks, scientific journals and ophthalmology magazines. He holds a patent on an apparatus used throughout the world in cataract surgery, and has been invited worldwide to teach his eye surgery techniques. Dr. Bylsma enjoys his time with his two children, and participates in a variety of hobbies and community activities on the Central Coast. Practices in the Santa Maria clinic Board-certified Ophthalmologist |
| Educations | Oregon Health And Science University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1989St Vincent Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1990University Of California San DiegoResidency Hospital | Completed 1993 |
| Language Spoken | EnglishSpanish |
| WheelChair Accessibility | Yes |
| Accepting New Patients | Yes |
| Insurance Accepted | Aetna Anthem Blue Cross Anthem BCBS Blue KC Cigna Coventry Health Care HCC Life Health Net Humana HumanaOne Humana Protector 360 Celtic Companion Protect UnitedHealthcare Standard Life MercyCare Health Plans HCC Advantage HCC Flexible Ambetter Medicaid |
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