Eye Services
Dr. Benson's practice emphasis is on treatment of glaucoma, diabetic eye dises, macular degeneration, dry eye, and other eye problems in addition to providing quality eye care to all ages.
Meet Dr. Benson
Dr. Benson is both types of eye doctors: Optometrist AND Ophthalmologist. Practicing with the motto, "Caring for you, not just your eyes," he has been attending to his patients for more than 25 years.
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Dr. Benson Education
Dr. Benson has had 18 years of education.
| Year | Degree | School | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Bachelor of Science in Psychology | University of Washington | Seattle, Washington |
| 1978 | Externship in Optometry | Hadassah Hebrew Medical Center | Jerusalem, Israel |
| 1979 | Bachelor of Science in Visual Science | Pacific University | Forest Grove, Oregon |
| 1979 | Doctor of Optometry, with Distinction | Pacific University | Forest Grove, Oregon |
| 1981 | Residency in Optometry | Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center Vancouver Division | Vancouver, Washington |
| 1987 | Doctor of Medicine | University of Kansas | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 1988 | Internship in Internal Medicine | University of Massachusetts | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| 1990 | Armed Forces Institute of Pathology | Ophthalmic Pathology Course | |
| 1990 | Wills Eye Hospital | Ophthalmology Review Course | |
| 1990 | Ophthalmology Spring Symposium | ||
| 1991 | Residency in Ophthalmology | University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona |
With a fervent belief in providing the best possible care for his patients, Dr. Benson attended the World Glaucoma Congress in Austria in 2005 to meet with doctors around the world to discuss the latest methods and techniques to diagnose, track, and treat glaucoma.
