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Dr. Maria Fernandez Ruiz, MD

Ophthalmology*
Map Pin Small Hollywood, FL
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11 years of experience

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Overview of Dr. Maria Fernandez Ruiz, MD

Dr. Maria Fernandez Ruiz, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Hollywood, FL. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 11 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO / MEDICAL SCIENCES CAMPUS and is affiliated with Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

Dr. Fernandez Ruiz works at Eye Surgery Associates in Hollywood, FL with other offices in Pembroke Pines, FL and Weston, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Lazy Eye, Strabismus and Exotropia along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Fernandez Ruiz's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Eye Surgery Associates
    300 S Park Rd Ste 300, Hollywood, FL 33021 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (954) 925-2740
  2. 2
    Eye Surgery Associates
    603 N Flamingo Rd Ste 250, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (954) 431-2777
  3. 3
    Eye Surgery Associates
    2300 N Commerce Pkwy Ste 307, Weston, FL 33326 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (954) 217-3155

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  • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

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Lazy Eye
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Strabismus
Exotropia
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Chalazion
Esotropia
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Stye
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Blepharitis
Blocked Tear Duct
Eye Infections
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
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Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Chronic Conjunctivitis
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Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Diplopia
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Eye Cancer
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Keratitis
Nystagmus
Paralytic Strabismus
Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Excision of Chalazion
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Strabismus Surgery
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Alternating Hyperphoria
Anisocoria
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Black Eye
Blindness
Brown Syndrome
Cataract
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Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
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Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Duane Retraction Syndrome
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Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Exophoria
Floaters
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Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Hyphema
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Senile Cataracts
Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharorrhaphy
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery
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    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 11 years of experience
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    • 1538507157
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO / MEDICAL SCIENCES CAMPUS
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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