“Doc With Heart” who goes the extra mile to bring top line clinical science and services to her patients. Care is delivered with equal measures passion and compassion. Eyes are part of a whole person. Bio:Dr. Laura Periman is a Washington native born in Spokane,WA. She was raised in Montana and returned to Washington for training at the University of Washington School of Medicine for Medical School, Ophthalmology Residency, and Cornea/Refractive Surgery Fellowship.Dr. Periman enjoys general ophthalmology for all age groups. "One of the best things about my specialty is that I get to see patients from every stage in life. Optimizing ocular health and performance at every stage in life is my mission." Dr. Periman has a personal interest in Cornea and Ocular Surface Diseases that started while she was a Research Assistant at Immunex (now Amgen) in 1991. Her early training in Immunology has fostered a keen interest in the inflammatory and immunologic mechanisms of Dry Eye Disease and other Ocular Surface Diseases. She is a board-certified ophthalmologist and educator of other eye care professionals, offering her expertise as a recognized international speaker on Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Diseases.Her clinical expertise, passion for delivering excellent patient care and friendly, enthusiastic personality are a winning combination. Dr. Periman will be honored to care for your general ophthlamology needs and especially any issues related to Dry Eye and Cornea.Specialties: Comprehensive Dry Eye Disease TreatmentMedical Treatment of Corneal Surface ProblemsMinor external and Ocular Surface procedures
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