Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
“Improving people’s vision makes me excited to come to work every day.”
Dr. Matthew Kaufman was named one of Portland’s Top Doctors in 2021 by Portland Monthly Magazine.
Dr. Kaufman is a comprehensive ophthalmologist specializing in complex cataract surgery with toric, multifocal, and extended depth-of-focus intraocular lenses. Dr. Kaufman also performs advanced femtosecond laser cataract surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). He offers the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens for patients wishing to customize their vision after cataract surgery. Dr. Kaufman sees patients with a wide range of eye conditions and vision exams.
Dr. Kaufman was born and raised in northeast Pennsylvania. After completing his undergraduate degree at Swarthmore College he obtained his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kaufman did his residency training at the UPMC Eye Center where he served as Chief Ophthalmology Resident. Dr. Kaufman is member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and serves on the Self-Assessment Committee creating education materials for ophthalmologists in training and in practice.
After moving to Oregon with his wife, Dr. Kaufman practiced at Kaiser Permanente where he performed thousands of cataract surgeries. He joined Eyehealth Northwest in 2019.
Dr. Kaufman lives in Portland with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys skiing, golf, and cooking.
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