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Tina Rutar, MD

Tina Rutar, MD

Her primary specialty is pediatric ophthalmology and she has experience treating patients with amblyopia, strabismus, cataracts, congenital eye malformations, unusual eye movements, eyelid ptosis, and nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Dr. Rutar is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist. She has been practicing pediatric eye care for over 15 years. She is recognized as a premier pediatric ophthalmologist in the Medford area. Her service at the Institute includes diagnosing and treating thousands of eye muscle disorders. In Southern Oregon she is the only strabismus specialist. Her medical skills are augmented with her being fluent in English, Slovenian, Spanish, and German.

Dr. Rutar is a pediatric ophthalmologist who specializes in correcting eye muscle disorders (misaligned eyes), which includes lazy eyes and crossed eyes, in adults and children which includes conditions such as strabismus (crossed or misaligned eyes), amblyopia (lazy eye) and cataracts in adults and children. She is currently the only strabismus specialist in Southern Oregon.

Dr. Rutar’s primary specialty is pediatric ophthalmology and her experience includes treating patients with amblyopia, strabismus, cataracts, congenital eye malformations, unusual eye movements, eyelid ptosis, and nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Prior to joining Cataract & Laser Institute, Dr. Rutar was an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics at the University of California San Francisco.

Dr. Rutar earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 2003, with a Residency at the University of California San Francisco and Fellowship at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute. She is a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus as well as the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Medical Degree

  • Harvard Medical School

Training

  • Residency at the University of California San Francisco
  • Fellowship at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology