Dr. Michael A. Burnstine M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2121 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica CA, 90403About
Dr. Michael Burnstine is an ophthalmologist practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Burnstine specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Burnstine 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. Burnstine 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
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1992
University of Michigan Medical School 1986
Harvard Medical School 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Iopidine allergy causing lower eyelid ectropion progressing to cicatricial entropion.
- Lacrimal canalicular diverticulum: a cause of epiphora and discharge.
- Migration of intraocular silicone oil into the subconjunctival space and orbit through an Ahmed glaucoma valve.
- Cicatricial entropion caused by asymptomatic allergic conjunctivitis.
- Lacrimal gland hemangiopericytoma.
- Clinical recommendations for repair of isolated orbital floor fractures: an evidence-based analysis.
- Squamous metaplasia of the canaliculi associated with 5-fluorouracil: a clinicopathologic case report.
- Clinical recommendations for repair of orbital facial fractures.
- New lacrimal cannula for probing and irrigation in the tearing patient.
- Orbitotemporal neurofibromatosis: classification and treatment.
- White-eyed medial wall orbital blowout fracture.
- Re: "Radiographic analysis of extraocular muscle volumetric changes in thyroid-related orbitopathy following orbital decompression".
- Treatment of symptomatic facial nerve paralysis with lower eyelid fascia lata suspension.
- PROSE scleral lens: a novel aid for staged eyelid reconstruction.
- Inverted papillomas that invade the orbit.
Awards
- 2010-2012 Southern California Super Doctors
Treatments
- Moles
- Birth Defects
- Birthmark
- Bell's Palsy
- Hyperthyroidism
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Graves' Disease
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Univ Chicago, Plastics/Reconstructive 1996
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