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Dr. Christy Benson, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 39
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Dr. Christy Benson, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 39
Des Moines, IA
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Dr. Christy Benson, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Des Moines, IA.

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Dr. Christy Benson, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Des Moines, IA. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Broadlawns Medical Center. Dr. Benson has experience treating conditions like Diabetic Cataracts among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Benson received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Benson is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Glaucoma Surgery
Diabetic Cataracts
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Glaucoma Surgery
Diabetic Cataracts
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Glaucoma Surgery
Diabetic Cataracts
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Ocular Hypertension
Visual Field Defects
Astigmatism
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Nearsightedness
Contact Lens Treatment
Eyelid Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blindness
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Anterior Vitrectomy
Blepharoplasty
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Excision of Chalazion
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Pterygium Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Tear Duct Surgery
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Brown Syndrome
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Congenital Nystagmus
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Exophoria
Eyeball Contusion
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Juvenile Cataract
Keratoconus
Lagophthalmos
Mechanical Strabismus
Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegia
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Panophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Photokeratitis
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Scleromalacia Perforans
Serous Detachment Retina
Shingles
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Solar Retinopathy
Ulcerative Blepharitis
Uveitis
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Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharorrhaphy
Conjunctivoplasty
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Goniotomy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Prosthetics
Orbit Evisceration
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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Locations

  1. 1 Broadlawns Medical Center
    1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314
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Sep 19, 2024
Very kind funny, and she does not play. Straight up and will tell you what you need and also refers to great doctors too, if need be.
— Sep 19, 2024
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Broadlawns Medical Center
    2015
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • The Nebraska Medical Center
    2015
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christy Benson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Benson's profile.

Dr. Christy Benson, MD is affiliated with Broadlawns Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Christy Benson, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Broadlawns Medical Center

    1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA