Stuart R. Winthrop, MD, FACS

Serving patients seeking cataract surgery with AcrySof Toric, ReSTOR, Tecnis and Crystalens lens implants (IOLs) in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito and the surrounding area

Dr. Winthrop is
consistently named
"Best Ophthalmologist"
by the
Santa Barbara Press.

Stuart R. Winthrop, MD, FACS, is a nationally recognized, board-certified ophthalmologist who has been improving the vision of Santa Barbara cataract surgery patients for more than 20 years. A Harvard-trained eye surgeon, Dr. Winthrop served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the prestigious Jules Stein Eye Institute and is currently on the board of the Santa Barbara Surgery Center. As a testament to his surgical skills and quality, patient-oriented eye care, Dr. Winthrop is consistently named "Best Ophthalmologist" by the Santa Barbara Press and independent reader polls. He regularly participates in medical missions worldwide, providing much-needed eye care to patients in developing countries through Cottage Eye Care and SEE International.

Dr. Winthrop performs the advanced "no-stitch" technique of cataract surgery, a method that promotes higher levels of safety and patient comfort. He begins the procedure by creating a small, self-sealing incision in the eye. Next, he extracts the eye's clouded lens and replaces it with a premium intraocular lens implant (IOL), an artificial replacement that restores clear vision following cataract surgery. Dr. Winthrop offers a wide range of sophisticated IOLs, including astigmatism correcting AcrySof Toric, multifocal ReSTOR and Tecnis lenses and the accommodating Crystalens, which can also be used to correct age-related presbyopia.

In addition to cataract surgery, Dr. Winthrop offers LASIK eye surgery as well as a range of comprehensive eye care services, including routine eye exams, glaucoma treatments and corneal transplant surgery, just to name a few. He specializes in handling difficult anterior segment and corneal problems.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Winthrop and learn more about your vision correction options, please contact his office at (877) 883-2685.

What Do Patients Say About Dr. Winthrop?

Dr. Winthrop delivers excellent
patient care.

"After many years of diminishing vision, my new lens implants have given me a new lease on life and the ability to read my putts much better." —Bob Gregg

"After my cataract surgery and lens implant, I was able to pass the DMV vision test with my 'bionic eye.' Dr. Winthrop and his staff aren't just in the vision business; they have a higher calling. The care and concern they show their patients is wonderful. I wish all of my doctors were like this." —Ted Neale

More About Stuart R. Winthrop, MD, FACS

Stuart R. Winthrop, MD, FACS, obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and his medical degree from the University of Southern California (USC), where he was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Following ophthalmology residency, Dr. Winthrop trained as a cornea fellow at the renowned Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary of Harvard University. Over the course of his prolific career, Dr. Winthrop has authored and co-authored numerous articles that have been published in medical journals. He is a former president of the Santa Barbara Ophthalmology Society and has served as Chairman of the Cottage Eye Center. Dr. Winthrop is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons. He is affiliated with many professional organizations, including the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the California Association of Ophthalmology, the California Medical Association and the Santa Barbara Surgery Center.

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