Eye Doctor Fred K. Kurata
Dr. Fred K. Kurata
East West Eye Institute - Dr. Jean P Katow MDFred Kurata, M.D., M.S. is a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in glaucoma, as well as cataracts, and refractive surgery. He attended the University of Hawaii, where he attained his Medical Degree as well as his Masters in Physiology. At the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kurata completed his residency in pathology and ophthalmology as well as his fellowship in glaucoma. He has been practicing for over 20 years and is associated with such societies as the American Medical Association, the American Glaucoma Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, ARVO, and the Los Angeles County Medical Association.
Ophthalmology
Medical Education
1971
A.B., Occidental College
1976
M.S., Physiology
1979
M.D.
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments
1979-80
Resident in PathologyUniversity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1980-83
Resident in OphthalmologyUniversity of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA
1983-84
Fellowship in GlaucomaUniversity of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Specialty Certification
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
April, 1984
Written
October, 1984
Oral
June, 1977
National Boards I
March, 1979
National Boards II
March, 1980
National Boards III
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies
National Societies
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Glaucoma Society
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Local Societies
- Los Angeles County Medical Association
- Glaucoma Society of Los Angeles
