Dr. Kentaro Yamada joins Ramona Eye Care

Dr. Kentaro Yamada, M.D., is the newest addition at Ramona Eye Care, joining Dr. Susan Cervantes, O.D.

Yamada, a general ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Yamada performs cataract surgery, LASIK, corneal transplantation, and other surgical procedures. His services include the treatment of dry eye, eye infections, and eye injuries. He also treats glaucoma and glaucoma-related problems.

He earned his medical degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and performed his cornea fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, under the world-renowned Dr. James P. McCulley and Dr. H. Dwight Cavanagh, two pioneers in eye surgery.

A member of the San Diego County Medical Society and member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Yamada is certified on VISX and IntraLase for LASIK surgery as well as KeraVision Intacs for the treatment of keratoconus and low degrees of myopia.

“Ramona Eye Care is excited to welcome Dr. Yamada as part of its continuing mission to care for the vision and eye health of the community,” said Cervantes.

Ramona Eye Care is at 1662 Main St. in the Stater Bros. Center. The office is accepting new patients.ning eye exams by appointment on Mondays, in addition to regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Fridays and Saturdays by appointment.

for comprehensive vision exams, contact lens evaluations, eye disease management, surgical consultations, vision therapy, and urgent eye care.

In addition, the office has a full service optical with next day service available for many prescriptions.