Dr. Roger Novack
Ophthalmology
Beverly Hills, CA
41 years experience male
Locations
Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group
Los Angeles, CA
Phone
Practice website
Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group
Beverly Hills, CA
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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
Ophthalmology - Retinal Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
7 Answers
1 Agree
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Roger Novackanswered
Ophthalmology 41 years experience
Scleral ectasia: This could be arcus senilus as mentioned by dr. Fishburn, but a blue/gray color on the white part of the eye may be a scleral ectasia. This is a thinn... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Roger Novackanswered
Ophthalmology 41 years experience
See 2 docs: Although jaundice (yellow eyes from liver disease) may be a factor, sunlight exposure and dry eyes can cause actinic degeneration of the sclera (white... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Roger Novackanswered
Ophthalmology 41 years experience
Check eye pressure. : You may have elevated intraocular pressure. (high eye pressure). I'd recommend an evaluation by an ophthalmologist or optometrist today.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 41 years experience
Get evaluated!: You should have a general medical physical exam followed by more specific neurological and ophthalmic exams.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Roger Novackanswered
Ophthalmology 41 years experience
? Migraine headache: This could be a headache migraine or an ocular migraine. The latter is usually not associated with pain, however. Migraine headaches can be associated... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Roger Novackanswered
Ophthalmology 41 years experience
Eye evaluation: They will get general medical information from you, followed by a more specific ocular history. Vision and eye pressure will be checked followed by a ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Roger Novackanswered
Ophthalmology 41 years experience
Little risk. : Unless he has a urinary tract infection, urine is sterile and essentially poses little risk. I’d gently irrigate his eyes with an artificial tear or e... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Novack is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Novack is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks! I am not sure whether he has UTI since he has a ureter condition, which could cause UTI occasionally . Do you think we can see doctor tomorrow or we need to run ...Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
Awards
Assistant Clinical Professor Jules Stein Eye Institute, Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
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