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Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO

Ophthalmology* Age 45
Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO
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Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Potsdam, NY.
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Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO

Ophthalmology* Age 45
Potsdam, NY
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience
Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Potsdam, NY.

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Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Potsdam, NY and has 19 years experience. They graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005 and completed a residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University.They currently practice at St. Lawrence Health System Potsdam Primary Care and are affiliated with Canton-potsdam Hospital and Massena Hospital. Dr. Vanwagner has experience treating conditions like Corneal Diseases, Eye Infections and Blepharitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Vanwagner received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Vanwagner is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Blepharitis
Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Blepharitis
Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Blepharitis
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Diabetic Retinopathy
Eye Cancer
Keratitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Stye
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Eyelid Surgery
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Cataract
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Lazy Eye
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Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Accommodation Disorders
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Farsightedness
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Senile Cataracts
Squamous Blepharitis
Strabismus
Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Blepharoplasty
Cataract Removal Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brain Disorders
Cancer
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Dacryoadenitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Dry Eyes
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Duane Retraction Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Exophoria
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Floaters
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Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Graves' Disease
Headache
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Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lagophthalmos
Macular Hole
Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Sarcoidosis
Serous Detachment Retina
Sjögren's Syndrome
Tear Duct Disorders
Temporal Arteritis
Thyroid Disease
Tonic Pupil
Trachoma
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Ulcer
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Vascular Disease
B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)

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Locations

  1. 1 Canton Potsdam Hospital
    49 Lawrence Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676
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4.3
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Feb 23, 2018
Dr. VanWagner is a very caring physician. As busy as he is, he never seems to rush you. I just had two cataract surgeries and I am very pleased with the outcome and the treatment I received! I am a registered professional nurse who has worked in acute care.
Marlyn Berry in Massena, NY — Feb 23, 2018
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Biography
  • Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO is an ophthalmology specialist in Potsdam, NY and has over 18 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. He specializes in Ophthalmology.
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Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
    2005
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
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Residency Hospital
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Vanwagner's profile.

Dr. Vanwagner frequently treats the following conditions: Corneal Diseases, Eye Infections and Blepharitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO is affiliated with Canton-potsdam Hospital and Massena Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Kris Vanwagner, DO holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Canton-potsdam Hospital

    50 Leroy St, Potsdam, NY

  • Massena Hospital

    1 Hospital Dr, Massena, NY