Jonathan Yoken, MD
Retinal Disease/Vitreoretinal Surgery

Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology

Dr. Yoken's Patient Handouts

Dr. Yoken graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a B.A. degree in Biology. He subsequently attended St. Louis University School of Medicine and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Distinction in Medical Research award. He was also elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical student honor society. After earning his medical degree, Dr. Yoken completed his internship at The University of Pennsylvania's Presbyterian Medical Center. He then went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at The University of Pennsylvania's Scheie Eye Institute, where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Yoken then served as a fellow in vitreoretinal surgery at Oregon Health Science University's Casey Eye Institute. During fellowship, he was awarded a Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship for research as well as a Distinguished Service Award.

After completing his fellowship, Dr. Yoken spent three years in private practice at the Retina Group of Florida, in Fort Lauderdale, where he served as an investigator in many landmark clinical trials of new treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular occlusions.

Dr. Yoken has broad experience in all areas of medical and surgical retinal disease, but he has a particular interest in macular degeneration. His research has been published in numerous journals, including Ophthalmology, Retina, Archives of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers and Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. He has also authored a chapter on the treatment of macular degeneration. Dr. Yoken has presented his work at many local and national meetings. He is Board Certified and an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, The American Society of Retinal Specialists and the Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Yoken's Printable Handouts

What is the Retina?
Flashes and Floaters
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Tears and Detachment
Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR)
Macular Degeneration
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation - ARMD
Newest Treatments for ARMD
Macular Hole
Macular Pucker
Photodynamic Laser Treatment (PDT) and Visudyne™
Retinal Artery or Vein Occlusion
Cystoid Macular Edema
Fluorescein and Indocyanine Green (ICG) Angiography
Headace, Migraine and Ocular Migraine
Uveitis
Endophthalmitis
Retained Lens Material After Cataract Surgery
Monitoring For Plaquinil-Induced Retinal Toxicity
How to Apply Eyedrops and Your EyeDrop Schedule