Ophthalmology

At AFM we provide comprehensive care for a full range of eyes diseases and conditions. Our ophthalmologist has 25 years of experience and specializes in the treatment of vitreo-retinal diseases.

Retinal conditions we treat include:

• dry and wet macular degeneration
• intraocular bleeding
• retinal tears
• diabetic retinopathy
• retinal detachments
• hypertensive retinopathy
• retinal vein and artery occlusions
• ocular trauma
• complications of cataract and glaucoma surgery
• inflammatory and infectious diseases of the eye
• ocular tumors
• macular puckers and macular holes

Your First Visit

Our ophthalmologist will conduct general diagnostic eye examination and address eye problems. Eye examination and diagnostic tests require dilating both pupils. You may consider bringing someone to drive you home as your eyes will be sensitive to light after the exam.

Arpenik Avakian, MD

Dr. Avakian has practiced ophthalmology in the Seattle area for over a decade and has 25 years of experience diagnosing and treating eye conditions. In addition to formal training in ophthalmology, Dr. Avakian has an advanced specialization in diseases of the retina and vitreous.

Background

After receiving her clinical specialization in ophthalmology at the Medical Academy in Moscow, Russia, Dr. Avakian became a visiting Assistant Professor at Eye Harkness Institute at Columbia University in New York. She subsequently went through a four-year general ophthalmology residency training at University of Tennessee and Southern Illinois University (in the latter as a Chief Resident) and, then, completed her two-year Fellowship in Surgical and Medical Treatment of Vitreo-retinal Diseases at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Certifications

Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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