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Dr. Thomas Yau, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 57
Dr. Thomas Yau, MD
3.6 (9 Ratings)
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Dr. Thomas Yau, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 57
Silver Spring, MD
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Thomas Yau, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, MD.

About

Dr. Yau graduated from University of Maryland in 1993 and completed a residency at Washington Hospital Center.Dr. Thomas Yau, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, MD and has 31 years experience. Dr. Yau currently practices at Practice. Dr. Yau has experience treating conditions like Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens, Blepharoconjunctivitis and Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Yau received an average rating of 3.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Yau's office accepts new patients. Dr. Yau also speaks Chinese. Dr. Yau is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Eye Infections
Diabetic Retinopathy
Miosis
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Trichiasis
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Squamous Blepharitis
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Acquired Coloboma
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Dissociated Nystagmus
Esophoria
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Lagophthalmos
Macular Hole
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Shingles
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Ulcerative Blepharitis
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Pterygium Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • MVP Health Plan EPO
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    Open Access Plus
  • Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
  • HealthyBlue HMO
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • HealthBlue PPO
    Maryland POS
    BluePreferred PPO
    BlueChoice Advantage POS
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
    Small Group Maryland Elect Choice Open Access
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Small Group Maryland HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Blue Card PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Silver Spring Eye
    8630 Fenton St Ste 514, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  2. 2 Rws P.c.
    3110 Gracefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904

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3.6
Based on 9 Reviews
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Aug 26, 2017
My family and I have been patients of Dr Yau for over 15 years. We've been so pleased with Dr Yau's care, so much so, that when he moved from Washington DC, to Spring several years ago, we made the transition with him. He is friendly , caring, knowledgeable and takes the time to answer all our questions at the visit. He sees patients on time. I always walk away from my visits knowing that I have received the best care and Dr Yau genuinely cares about my health
J. Spencer in Washington, DC — Aug 26, 2017
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Languages Spoken
Chinese
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Maryland
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Washington Hospital Center
    1997
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Thomas Yau, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Yau's profile.

Dr. Yau frequently treats the following conditions: Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens, Blepharoconjunctivitis and Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis). See more on Sharecare.

Yes, Dr. Thomas Yau, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.