1465 South Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO, United States
63104
Facility Affiliations
Dr. Oscar Cruz's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Oscar Cruz treats pediatric and adult patients for conditions and diseases related to the eyes. He offers surgery for adults with moderate to severe strabismus (crossed eyes, diplopia), and cares for children with moderate to severe amblyopia (poor sight) by occlusion therapy and/or pharmacologic therapy.His research includes work with the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigative Group (PEDIG) to study amblyopia and esotropia.Dr. Cruz is a professor of ophthalmology, Anwar Shah Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology, and professor of pediatrics in the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.He is a member of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and is involved in the Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairment (St. Louis).Dr. Cruz is a triathlete and a past participant in the Boston Marathon.
Languages
- Spanish
Education
- Louisiana State University Medical Center (Grad. 1987)
Other Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Birth Defects
- Headaches
- Conjunctivitis
- Chalazion
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
He is worst doctor I ever met. The way he talk his patients is unprofessional. NOT RECOMMENDED stay way from him
Submitted Aug. 29, 2017