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Dr. Mark R. Mandel, MD

Concierge Ophthalmology physician, Hayward, CA

Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates, Inc.

Dr. Mandel is a cornea fellowship-trained external eye specialist who offers LASIK and other vision correction procedures.

1237 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541

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About Dr. Mandel

Dr. Mandel graduated with honors from Oxford University in England, earning bachelor's and master's degrees. He completed medical school at UCLA School of Medicine in 1979. He finished his ophthalmology residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco in 1983.

In 1985 he completed a cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at the University of Iowa. He is an external eye specialist who focuses on keratoconus and other corneal conditions. His practice offers LASIK, including all-laser LASIK with the IntraLase and Ziemer femtosecond lasers.

It also offers EVO ICL implantable contact lens surgery and corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus. Other procedures include PRK, refractive lens exchange, and laser-assisted cataract surgery with lens implants.

Membership and fees

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Services

Keratoconus care Corneal conditions LASIK All-laser LASIK EVO ICL surgery Corneal crosslinking Refractive lens exchange PRK Laser-assisted cataract surgery
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Oxford University, England (bachelor's and master's degrees, with honors)
Medical school
UCLA School of Medicine (1979)
Residency
Ophthalmology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (1983)
Fellowship
Cornea and refractive surgery, University of Iowa (1985)

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Recognition and research

Teaching and research roles

Previously taught at the University of California, Berkeley and at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco

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Where did Dr. Mandel train?

He completed medical school at UCLA School of Medicine in 1979. He did his ophthalmology residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and a cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at the University of Iowa.

Does Dr. Mandel offer LASIK?

Yes, his practice offers LASIK, including all-laser LASIK with the IntraLase and Ziemer femtosecond lasers.

Does Dr. Mandel treat keratoconus?

He focuses on keratoconus and other corneal conditions. His practice offers corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus.

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