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Lauren Doss, MD

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Los Angeles Eye Surgeon
Beauty, longevity & eye health — medically grounded
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Keep your eye on the prize
#Ophthalmology #TuesdayVibes

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I had the pleasure of performing many LASIK and PRK’s today while also teaching. Dr. Doss joined me in surgery. She did amazing and is a wonderful surgeon. I love teaching the newest procedures in the world! #expertlasiksurgeon #lasik #PRK #lasercataractsurgery

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Hi! I’m Lauren. Most of you know me. I’m a newly minted ophthalmologist just learning about what it’s like to provide eye care out in the real world.
I’m naturally an idealist. I’m passionate about improving access to eye care and promoting health education. I like traveling, making things pretty, cooking (and eating), sweating outdoors, and I love surgery.
Ophthalmology has been my dream since before I can even remember! You could even say it runs in the family, since my dad and brother are in the field. For me the passion started early—I did research on the genetics of macular degeneration when I was in high school and kept up my research through college at UCSB (go Gauchos!). Most of what I remember from college is a whirlwind of learning and growth, since I decided to graduate with my BA after two years, to go to medical school at age 20. I graduated with my MD from UCSF, after spending an extra year as a research scholar at the National
Eye Institute studying the effect of diet on macular degeneration and cataracts (eat that kale!). After that it was internship in Colorado and Ophthalmology Residency at New York Medical College and a fellowship in Cornea and Cataract surgery with Drs. Nicole Fram and Samuel Masket, world experts in complex anterior segment surgery.

I’ve had a hard time deciding whether it’s worth having an IG account talking about my work life, but I’ve definitely been encouraged by my colleagues’ experiences. And I hope someone might be encouraged/inspired by mine! Shoot me a DM if you have eyeball questions or you’re interested in medicine, ophthalmology, or medical missions!

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Women have a higher prevalence of vision loss than men. This is because women live longer and are at higher risk for autoimmune disease. Leading causes of vision loss in the United States are diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma. Access to healthcare and early detection are crucial to preserving visual function. The CDC did a query on the use of professional eyecare services among women age 40 and older with diagnosed eye disease. Swipe to see the results of barriers to proper care. The #1 reason cited for not visiting an eyecare provider was cost/not having insurance.

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Training the next generation of eye surgeons while providing excellent care to patients without access—these are two of the missions of the Masket Foundation. Here is Dr. Nicole Fram with Dr. Lauren Doss, the first Foundation clinical fellow performing the first Foundation-sponsored surgery of the year!

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It’s awesome when you can sneak a visit to the museum during your lunch break! #fbf to our trip to see the National Geograpghic Photo Ark by Joel Sartore last week. I’ve never taken advantage of our office’s close proximity to the Annenberg Space for Photography right across the street. Thanks for getting my butt out of the office @laurendossmd! 📷🦁🐼🐵 #annenberg #centurycity #annenbergspaceforphotography #nationalgeographic #photoark

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