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Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 53
Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD
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Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Metairie, LA.
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Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 53
Metairie, LA
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Metairie, LA.

About

Dr. Torres graduated from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1996 and completed a residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center.Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Metairie, LA and has 28 years experience. Dr. Torres currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital, East Jefferson General Hospital and Manatee Memorial Hospital. Dr. Torres has experience treating conditions like Diabetic Retinopathy and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Torres received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Dr. Torres' office accepts new patients. Dr. Torres also speaks Spanish. Dr. Torres is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Diabetic Retinopathy
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Diabetic Retinopathy
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Diabetic Retinopathy
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blindness
Cataract
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Chronic Endophthalmitis
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Endophthalmitis
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hyphema
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Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Nystagmus
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acquired Coloboma
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Blepharitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Cataract Surgery Complications
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Disease
Eye Injuries
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eye Trauma
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Graves' Disease
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macula Halo Syndrome
Macular Degeneration
Macular Pucker
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Night Blindness
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retina Diseases
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Edema
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Serous Detachment Retina
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Temporal Arteritis
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Visual Field Defects
Angiography
Argon Laser Surgery
B-Scan Ultrasound
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Examination
Eye Injection
Eye Procedure
Eye Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridotomy
Laser Surgery
Macular Pucker Surgery
Ocular Inflammation (Uveitis) Treatment
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy
Vitreous Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    3530 Houma Blvd Ste 203, Metairie, LA 70006
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Apr 23, 2023
Dr Torres saw me the same day for an emergency visit. He found my retinas were separating and immediately did laser procedures. He followed me very closely so I did not have to resort to a complicated surgery. Very compassionate and caring. I saw him in Baton Rouge, not Metairie.
— Apr 23, 2023
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Wilson Memorial Hospital
    1997
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
    2000
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • South Texas Retina Consultants
    2003
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Torres' profile.

Dr. Torres frequently treats the following conditions: Diabetic Retinopathy and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD is affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital, East Jefferson General Hospital and Manatee Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL

  • East Jefferson General Hospital

    4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA

  • Manatee Memorial Hospital

    206 2nd St E, Bradenton, FL