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Office
Portland, OR
Address
Oregon Health and Science Univesity, Casey Eye Institute, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR
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Bio
My training is in both pediatrics and ophthalmology with a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology.
Currently, I am a pediatric ophthalmologist at Oregon Health and Science University/Casey Eye Institute where I serve as the Director of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic.
I am interested in international pediatric ophthalmology development with trips to Ecuador, Malawi, Bhutan and Nepal.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Ophthalmology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
3 Answers
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Karranswered
Ophthalmology 45 years experience
Unlikely: Blindness from strabismus surgery is a rare and unlikely complication. Statistically, it is probably more dangerous to drive in a car for the surgery ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Karranswered
Ophthalmology 45 years experience
18 to 21 years old: A person's eye must have a stable refraction/prescription before refactive surgery, regardless of age. Children have growing and changing prescription... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Karranswered
Ophthalmology 45 years experience
Yes: Strabismus is eye misalignment. There is no particular limit in age for treatment.
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Recommendations
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Thank you notes
Dr. James Rosenbaum
Dec 2, 2012
highly respected and nationally known pediatric ophthalmologist
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Karr is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Karr is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL
Graduated 1978MD
Awards
OHSU-CEI Watske Teaching Award
OHSU-CEI Resident Teaching Award
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Affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Oregon medical Association, Oregon ophthalmology Association, Portland Academy of Pediatrics, Oregon Pediatric Society
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