Dr. Sawarin Laotaweerungsawat

Dr. Sawarin Laotaweerungsawat

Consultant 

20 Years of Experience

Ophthalmologist

MD, Diploma, Fellowship

Bangpakok 9 International Hospital, Bangkok

English, Thai

Consultation Fee $ 22

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About Dr. Sawarin Laotaweerungsawat

  • Dr Sawarin Laotaweerungsawat is a well-known ophthalmologist with over 20 years of experience.
  • Her expertise and interests lie in providing treatments for retina and vitreous disorders, endophthalmitis, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and macular holes.
  • Dr. Sawarin Laotaweerungsawat is known for delivering optimal outcomes for her patients while providing expert care procedures like
    • Laser Panretinal Photocoagulation (PRP)
    • Laser Retinopexy
    • Intravitreal injection (IVT)
    • Cataract surgery
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV)
  • Her educational qualifications include an MD from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, in 2004 and a diploma in Ophthalmology from the Thai Board of Ophthalmology at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
  • She also earned a diploma in Retina and Vitreous from the Thai Sub-Board of Retina and Vitreous at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University and a clinical fellowship in Retina from  Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in 2012.
  • Apart from her clinical practice, Dr. Sawarin Laotaweerungsawat is actively involved in academic research. Some of his notable works include Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, PloS One and many more.
  • She is a member of reputable organizations, such as the Royal College of Ophthalmology of Thailand and the Thai Retina Society.

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Education

  • MD, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 2004
  • Diploma in Ophthalmology, Thai Board of Ophthalmology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
  • Diploma in Retina and Vitreous, Thai Sub-Board of Retina and Vitreous, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
  • Clinical Fellowship in Retina, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 2012

Training & Certificates

  • Training in Ophthalmology under the International Postdoctoral Scholar Program in Retina, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco, United States, 2019

Associations/Membership

  • Royal College of Ophthalmology of Thailand
  • Thai Retina Society

Paper Published

  • Zhao, T., Laotaweerungsawat, S., Chen, Y., Liu, X., Liu, D., & Stewart, J. M. (2023). Right versus left eye asymmetry of microvasculature in diabetes revealed by optical coherence tomography angiography. Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36058-8
  • Laotaweerungsawat, S., Psaras, C., Haq, Z., Liu, X., & Stewart, J. M. (2021). Racial and ethnic differences in the foveal avascular zone in diabetic and nondiabetic eyes revealed by optical coherence tomography angiography. PloS One, 16(10), e0258848. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258848
  • Lamy, R., Farber-Katz, S., Vives, F., Ayanoglu, G., Zhao, T., Chen, Y., Laotaweerungsawat, S., Ma, D., Phone, A., Psaras, C., Li, N. X., Sutradhar, S., Carrington, P. E., & Stewart, J. M. (2020). Comparative Analysis of Multiplex Platforms for Detecting Vitreous Biomarkers in Diabetic Retinopathy. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 9(10), 3. https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.9.10.3
  • Chen, Y., Laotaweerungsawat, S., Zhao, T., Haq, Z., Liu, X., Psaras, C., Yang, D., & Stewart, J. M. (2020). Discordant vascular parameter measurements in diabetic and non-diabetic eyes detected by different optical coherence tomography angiography devices. PloS One, 15(6), e0234664. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234664
  • Wu, F., Phone, A., Lamy, R., Ma, D., Laotaweerungsawat, S., Chen, Y., Zhao, T., Ma, W., Zhang, F., Psaras, C., & Stewart, J. M. (2020). Correlation of Aqueous, Vitreous, and Plasma Cytokine Levels in Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 61(2), 26. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.61.2.26
  • Laotaweerungsawat, S., Psaras, C., Liu, X., & Stewart, J. M. (2020). OCT Angiography Assessment of Retinal Microvascular Changes in Diabetic Eyes in an Urban Safety-Net Hospital. Ophthalmology Retina, 4(4), 425–432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oret.2019.11.008

Field of Expertise

  • Anti-VEGF Therapy
  • Bladeless LASIK
  • Canaloplasty
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Cornea Transplant
  • Corneal Inlays
  • Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)
  • Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
  • Endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP)
  • Enucleation (Eye Removal Surgery)
  • Evisceration
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Gonioscopy
  • Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) Surgery
  • IOLs (Intraocular Lens)
  • Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
  • LASIK Eye Surgery
  • Oculoplasty
  • Phacoemulsification
  • Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
  • Prosthetic Eye
  • Pterygium Surgery
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Secondary Cataract (Posterior Capsular Opacification)
  • Slit Lamp Examination
  • SMILE Eye Surgery
  • Squint Eye Surgery
  • Strabismus Surgery
  • Trabeculectomy
  • Vitrectomy
  • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
  • Adie's Pupil
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  • Albinism
  • Amaurosis Fugax (Transient Vision Loss)
  • Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
  • Anisocoria
  • Arcus Senilis
  • Astigmatism
  • Bacterial Keratitis
  • Black Eye
  • Blepharitis
  • Blocked Tear Duct
  • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)
  • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
  • Chalazion
  • Charles Bonnet Syndrome
  • Chronic Angle-Closure Glaucoma
  • Coloboma
  • Color Blindness
  • Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
  • Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections
  • Corneal Abrasion
  • Corneal Dystrophies
  • Corneal Erosion
  • Corneal Laceration
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Crow's Feet
  • Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Dilated Pupils (Mydriasis)
  • Distorted Vision
  • Drusen
  • Dry Eye
  • Endophthalmitis
  • Eye Allergies
  • Eye Cancer
  • Eye Floaters
  • Eye Lymphoma
  • Eye Movement Disorders
  • Eyelid Spasm and Twitching
  • Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
  • Fuchs’ Dystrophy
  • Fungal Keratitis
  • Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis
  • Glaucoma
  • Herpes Keratitis
  • Heterochromia
  • Hyphema (Bleeding in Eye)
  • Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome
  • Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
  • Juvenile Macular Degeneration
  • Keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • Lattice Degeneration
  • Macular Edema
  • Macular Hole
  • Monovision (Blended Vision)
  • Nearsightedness (Myopia)
  • Nystagmus
  • Ocular Hypertension
  • Ocular Rosacea
  • Orbital Fracture
  • Photokeratitis
  • Presbyopia
  • Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome
  • Ptosis
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
  • Scleritis
  • Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
  • Sjogren's Syndrome
  • Stargardt Disease
  • Stickler Syndrome
  • Stye
  • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Trachoma
  • Trichiasis
  • Tunnel Vision (Peripheral Vision Loss)
  • Uveitis