Kaaryn Pederson-Vanbuskirk, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Clinical/Research Interests

Dr. Pederson specializes in therapeutic contact lens fittings for postsurgical eyes and eyes with corneal disease and/or scarring, as well as infants. She also enjoys giving routine optometric care for people of all ages.

Title:

Senior Optometrist, Diplomate, cornea and contact lens section, American Academy of Optometry

Specialty:

Optometry

Center/Program Affiliation:

Eye Center

Address:

Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 2400
Sacramento, CA 95817

Alternate Address:

UC Davis Health System Eye Center
77 Cadillac Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95825

Phone:

(916) 734-6602

Education:

UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Berkeley, California
O.D., F.A.A.O. 1998

UC San Diego
La Jolla, California
B.S. 1994

Residency:

UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Berkeley, CA
1999
Cornea and Contact Lenses

Professional Memberships:

American Optometric Association
Fellow, American Academy of Optometry

Honors and Awards:

Diplomate, American Academy of Optometry in Contact Lenses, 2006
Beta Sigma Kappa, 1994-1998

Select Recent Publications:

Pederson, K. Enhance postoperative filtering bleb-induced vision difficulties with well-fitted contact (oxygen permeable) lenses. Optometry 2005; 76:115-22.

Pederson, K, Coral-Ghanem, C. Fitting Contact Lenses after Refractive Surgery. In: Mannis, MJ, Zadnik, K, et al. editors. Contact Lenses in Ophthalmic Practice. New York: Springer-Verlag; 2004. P. 136-159.

Pederson, K. Exploring the Differences in Today's Lens Care Options. Contact Lens Spectrum. May 1999.

To see if Kaaryn Pederson-Vanbuskirk is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call (800) 2-UC DAVIS.