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Dr. Shawn Palmer, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 65
Dr. Shawn Palmer, MD
3.8 (21 Ratings)
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Dr. Shawn Palmer, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Folsom, CA.
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Dr. Shawn Palmer, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 65
Folsom, CA
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Dr. Shawn Palmer, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Folsom, CA.

About

Dr. Palmer graduated from Creighton University. Dr. Shawn Palmer, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Folsom, CA and has 38 years experience. Dr. Palmer currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Sutter Roseville Medical Center. Dr. Palmer has experience treating conditions like Diplopia, Trichiasis and Cataract among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Palmer received an average rating of 3.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 21 times. Dr. Palmer's office accepts new patients. Dr. Palmer also speaks French. Dr. Palmer is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Diplopia
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Trichiasis
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Senile Cataracts
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
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Blepharitis
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
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Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
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Esotropia
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Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Ocular Hypertension
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Serous Detachment Retina
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
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Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Contact Lens Treatment
Cornea Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
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Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Tear Duct Surgery
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Dystrophy
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Exophoria
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Inflammation
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mydriasis
Nearsightedness
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Shingles
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Solar Retinopathy
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Thyroid Eye Disease
Tonic Pupil
Ulcerative Blepharitis
Vertical Heterophoria
B-Scan Ultrasound
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Ocular Prosthetics
Pterygium Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening

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Feb 20, 2025
Dr. Palmer and his staff are efficient and courteous. His eye care is excellent and I would recommend him to others looking for a good ophthalmologist. Have been a patient for many years.
Betty in Rancho Murieta, CA — Feb 20, 2025
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Languages Spoken
French
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • Creighton University
    1987
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  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Shawn Palmer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Palmer's profile.

Dr. Palmer frequently treats the following conditions: Diplopia, Trichiasis and Cataract. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Shawn Palmer, MD is affiliated with Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Shawn Palmer, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Sutter Roseville Medical Center

    1 Medical Plaza Dr, Roseville, CA