{"id":1422,"date":"2025-02-19T13:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T18:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/?post_type=doctors&#038;p=1422"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:30:35","slug":"matthew-kirk-md","status":"publish","type":"doctors","link":"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/es\/doctors\/matthew-kirk-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Matthew Kirk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ophthalmologist, Cataract &amp; Glaucoma Specialist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew R. Kirk, MD. is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who specializes in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/optical\/comprehensive-eye-exams\/\"> comprehensive ophthalmology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/glaucoma-treatment\/\">glaucoma<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareoflajolla.com\/cataracts-san-diego\/\">cataract surgery<\/a>. Serving the community of La Jolla since 2007, Dr. Kirk is focused on providing the best quality of care for each patient he works with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Kirk&#8217;s training includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/about\/\">Boston University School of Medicine<\/a>, where he was selected to the&nbsp;<strong>Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society<\/strong>. &nbsp;He did his internship at the <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiego.tricare.mil\/About-Us\">Naval Hospital, San Diego<\/a> and served as a flight surgeon with the 3rd Marine Air Wing at Camp Pendleton and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After his time in the military, Dr. Kirk went on to do his residency at the world-renowned&nbsp;<strong>Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia<\/strong>, where he was selected as a chief resident. He joined us at <strong>Eye Care of San Diego, La Jolla<\/strong> in 2007.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his personal time, Dr. Kirk enjoys a variety of outdoor activities with his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background and Education<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1422_3049dd-2a .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id1422_3049dd-2a .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1422_3049dd-2a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{background:#032857;color:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#b7976e;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1422_3049dd-2a .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1422_3049dd-2a .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1422_3049dd-2a kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1422_10be81-6e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Education and Training<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>College<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.union.edu\/academic\/majors-minors\/biology\">Union College<\/a>, B.S. in Biology, Schenectady, NY (1990-1994)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical School<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/about\/\">Boston University School of Medicine,<\/a> Doctor of Medicine, Boston, MA (1995-2000)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internship<\/strong><br>&#8211; Surgical Internship, San Diego Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA (2000-2001)<br>&#8211; U.S. Naval Flight Surgeon Training, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residency<\/strong><br>Wills Eye Hospital, Ophthalmology Residency, Chief Resident, Philadelphia, PA (2004-2007)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1422_afd707-40\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Professional Affiliations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>San Diego County Medical Society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1422_daa5bc-de\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Awards and Achievements<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chief Resident<\/strong>, Wills Eye Hospital (2006-2007)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal<\/strong>; Award for overseeing medical operations for Navy and Marine Corps while deployed in Kuwait and Iraq<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society<\/strong>, Boston University School of Medicine<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dora Savenor Prize for Excellence in Surgery<\/strong>. Award for the highest overall achievement in the field of surgery, Boston University School of Medicine (2000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services Offered:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1422_c68763-1c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id1422_c68763-1c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1422_c68763-1c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{background:#032857;color:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#b7976e;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1422_c68763-1c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1422_c68763-1c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1422_c68763-1c kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1422_fbeb64-d9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Cataract Surgery<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Kirk and all of our board certified ophthalmologists offer both traditional and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/cataract-surgery\/laser-cataract-surgery\/\"><strong>LenSx\u00ae laser cataract surgery<\/strong>.<\/a> During surgery, the cloudy lens is replaced with a clear <strong>intraocular lens (IOL)<\/strong> tailored to your vision goals. Options include: <strong>monofocal IOLs<\/strong> for sharp distance, <strong>toric lenses<\/strong> for astigmatism, <strong>multifocal and EDOF lenses<\/strong> for near-to-far clarity, and the innovative <strong>Light Adjustable Lens (LAL)<\/strong>\u2014customized after surgery for precise results. With ORA\u00ae real-time measurements, we ensure optimal accuracy and reduced dependence on glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/request-an-appointment\/?utm_source=drkirk&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=doctorpage\">Book Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/cataract-surgery\/cataract-self-test\/?utm_source=kirk&amp;utm_medium=web\">Take Cataract Self-Test<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/cataract-surgery\/cataract_surgery_reviews\/\">Read Cataract Reviews<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/cataract-surgery\/\"><strong>L<\/strong>earn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1422_6c5cd3-63\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Comprehensive Eye Care<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Comprehensive Eye Care with Dr. Kirk<\/strong><br>Dr. Kirk provides complete eye exams and vision care for patients of all ages, from routine check-ups and glasses prescriptions to diagnosing and treating complex eye conditions. His comprehensive services include management of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/cataract-surgery\/\">cataracts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/glaucoma-treatment\/\">glaucoma<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/macular-degeneration\/\">macular degeneration<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/dry-eye-treatment\/\">dry eye<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/diabetic-eye-disease-the-importance-of-early-detection\/\">diabetic eye disease<\/a><\/strong>, along with urgent eye concerns. Whether you need an updated prescription, ongoing care for a chronic condition, or advanced surgical treatment, Dr. Kirk delivers personalized, compassionate care to help you maintain healthy vision for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/request-an-appointment\/?utm_source=drkirk&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=doctorpage\">Book Comprehensive Eye Exam<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1422_83ba8a-29\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Glaucoma<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Glaucoma Diagnosis &amp; Treatment<\/strong><br>Dr. Kirk offers advanced care for patients with <strong>glaucoma<\/strong>, a leading cause of vision loss. Using the latest diagnostic tools, he detects glaucoma early and provides personalized treatment plans\u2014including <strong>medicated eye drops, laser therapy, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)<\/strong>\u2014to help preserve your vision and protect your long-term eye health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/request-an-appointment\/?utm_source=drkirk&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=doctorpage\">Book Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/glaucoma-treatment\/glaucoma-risk-assessment\/?utm_source=drkirk&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=doctorpage\">Glaucoma Self-Assessment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Matthew Kirk Patient Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!-- Cross-browser compatibility scripts -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/reviews.rater8.com\/scripts\/bluebird.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/reviews.rater8.com\/scripts\/fetch.umd.js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  function showTestimonials(type, publicEntityId, elementId, format) {\n    fetch(\n      \"https:\/\/reviews.rater8.com\/webwidget\/api\/testimonials\/\" +\n      type +\n      \"\/\" +\n      publicEntityId +\n      \"?format=\" +\n      format\n    ).then(function (response) {\n      response.text().then(function (snippet) {\n        var div = document.getElementById(elementId);\n        document.getElementById(elementId).innerHTML = snippet;\n        var arr = div.getElementsByTagName(\"script\");\n        for (var n = 0; 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Cataracts cause the eye&#8217;s natural lens to become cloudy, which can reduce contrast and make it harder to see clearly in low light. However, cataracts are not the only possible cause&#8230;.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/es\/when-night-driving-becomes-difficult-could-cataracts-be-the-cause\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> When Night Driving Becomes Difficult, Could Cataracts Be the Cause?<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 0.359v0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-actions -->\n\t\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-2675 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-glaucoma tag-glaucoma tag-glaucoma-self-test\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/es\/blog-lower-glaucoma-risk-as-you-age\/\" aria-label=\"How Can You Protect Your Vision and Lower Your Risk of Glaucoma as You Age?\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-couple-768x505.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"How Can You Protect Your Vision and Lower Your Risk of Glaucoma as You Age?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-couple-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/eyecareofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-couple-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/eyecareofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-couple-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/eyecareofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-couple-270x178.png 270w, https:\/\/eyecareofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-couple.png 885w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-taxonomies\">\n\t\t<span class=\"category-links term-links category-style-normal\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/es\/category\/glaucoma\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Glaucoma<\/a>\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-taxonomies -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecareofsandiego1.net\/es\/blog-lower-glaucoma-risk-as-you-age\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How Can You Protect Your Vision and Lower Your Risk of Glaucoma as You Age?<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>You can protect your vision as you age by getting regular comprehensive eye exams, knowing your glaucoma risk factors, managing chronic health conditions, and paying attention to sudden changes in your vision. 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Instead of imagining the differences between lenses, you can compare realistic visual simulations for distance, intermediate, and near vision. 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