Dr. Kathryn M. Haider, MD
Ophthalmologist
702 Rotary Cir Indianapolis IN, 46202About
Dr. Kathryn Haider is an ophthalmologist practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Haider specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Haider can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Haider can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
University of Wisconsin medical degree 0
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Professional Memberships
- American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Fellowships
- Indiana University pediatric ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Indiana University
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Kathryn M. Haider, who serves patients throughout the State of Indiana.
A caring pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Haider is affiliated with Riley Pediatric Ophthalmology, seeing patients at their offices in Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana.
Academically, she completed her undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Wisconsin after applying for early acceptance while in high school. She then completed her residency in ophthalmology at Saint Louis University, and her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Indiana University.
An authority in her field, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.
Continuously advancing her efforts, Dr. Haider is active with her national organization, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, where she is Chair of the Membership Committee as well as serving on the Selection Committee and Ocular Genetics Committee. Her research interests include retinopathy of prematurity, amblyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, and ocular genetics.
In 2010, she became the Director of the Retinopathy of Prematurity Service, and currently serves as Co-Director with Dr. Charline Boente. In 2019, she championed the first Ocular Genetics/Inheritable Eye Disease Clinic in the state.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.
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