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Diana H. Kersten, MD

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23961 Calle De La Magdalena, Suite 300
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
2253.5 miles away
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Speaks: English
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Harvard Eye Associates - Laguna Hills

23961 Calle De La Magdalena, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

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About Diana H. Kersten

Dr. Diana Kersten is a board certified ophthalmologist with over 30 years’ experience in the field of ophthalmology. After receiving her medical degree from the University of Iowa, College of Medicine, Dr. Kersten trained in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. She also completed a fellowship in International Ophthalmology. She joined Harvard Eye Associates in 1988 and has been devoted to providing her patients with the best possible care through her warm, thorough approach and meticulous attention to detail. She has lectured in many countries throughout the world and has published articles in various ophthalmology journals.

Dr. Kersten’s passion and commitment to helping people see better extends far beyond her practice at Harvard Eye Associates. She has volunteered her time to numerous medical missions with nonprofit groups, joining in the efforts of combatting blindness in developing countries. To date, she has worked in over 20 countries in the world, teaching and providing medical and surgical eye care to those in need.

Dr. Kersten lives in Laguna Beach with her husband, Mike, and their son, Lucas. During their free time, Dr. Kersten and her family enjoy skiing, scuba diving, traveling, and reading.

“I really enjoy working with patients and building those long lasting relationships.”

Medical School

University Of Iowa College Of Medicine
1982

Internship

Mount Zion Medical Center
Internal Medicine
1983

Residency

Harvard Medical School
Ophthalmology/Optometry
1986

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Harvard Eye Associates - Laguna Hills
23961 Calle De La Magdalena, Suite 300
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Harvard Eye Associates - San Clemente
665 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 102
San Clemente, CA 92673

Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Affiliated Physicians, Mission

Affiliated Locations
Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo

Clinical Interests

  • Abnormal Pupil Function
  • Abnormal Red Reflex
  • Abnormalities Of The Eyes
  • Absence Of Eye
  • Accommodating Lens Implant
  • Accommodation
  • Achromatopsia
  • Acute Inflammation Of Orbit
  • Agenesis Of Eye
  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Alternating Hyperphoria
  • Aniseikonia
  • Anisocoria
  • Anisometropia
  • Aphakia
  • Arterial Biopsy
  • Aspheric Intraocular Lens Implant
  • Astigmatism
  • Astigmatism Lenses
  • Autoimmune Retinopathy
  • Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy
  • Biopsy Of Eye
  • Blepharoptosis
  • Blepharospasm
  • Blind In One Eye
  • Blood Clot In Eye
  • Blurred Vision
  • Brown Syndrome
  • Buphthalmos
  • Cataract
  • Cataract Removal
  • Ciliary Body Adenocarcinoma
  • Ciliary Body Degeneration
  • Color Blindness
  • Complex Cataract Surgery
  • Cone Rod Dystrophy
  • Conjunctival Injury
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Contact Lens Induced Corneal Edema
  • Contact Lens Infections
  • Contact Lenses
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Dacryocystorhinostomy
  • Diabetic Eye Exam
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation
  • Diplopia
  • Disorders Of The Vitreous
  • Dissociated Vertical Deviation
  • Divergence Insufficiency
  • Dry Eyes
  • Ectopia Lentis
  • Ectropion
  • Enhanced S Cone Syndrome
  • Entropion
  • Epiretinal Membrane
  • Esotropia
  • Extramacular Disciform Lesions
  • Eye Cancer
  • Eye Health
  • Eye Lesions
  • Eye Pain
  • Farsightedness
  • Floaters
  • Floppy Eyelid Syndrome
  • Foreign Body (Cornea)
  • Fuchs Dystrophy
  • Giant Cell Arteritis
  • Glaucoma
  • Grave's Disease
  • Herpes Simplex With Ophthalmic Complication
  • Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Disease
  • Inflammation Of The Eyelid
  • Iritis
  • Keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • Laceration Of Eye
  • Laser Vision Correction
  • Legal Blindness
  • Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome
  • Lipiflow
  • Lipiview
  • Lupus Eye Conditions
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Macular Hole
  • Melanoma Of Eye
  • Microsurgery
  • Monofocal Intraocular Lens Implant
  • Multifocal Lens Implant
  • Myopia
  • Neurotrophic Keratopathy
  • Night Blindness
  • No Stitch Cataract Surgery
  • Nystagmus
  • Nystagmus Testing
  • Ocular Hypertension
  • Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
  • Ophthalmic Trauma
  • Optic Nerve Disease
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Optic Neuropathy
  • Optic Neve Hypoplasia
  • Optical Coherence Tomography
  • Orbital Floor Fracture
  • Papilledema
  • Pars Planitis
  • Premium Intraocular Lens Implant
  • Presbyopia
  • Pseudophakia
  • Pseudostrabismus
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Pterygium
  • Punctal Plugs For Dry Eyes
  • Red Eye
  • Red Reflex Exam
  • Refractive Amblyopia
  • Refractive Lens Exchange
  • Replacement Of Contact Lens
  • Retinal Degeneration
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Neovascularization
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
  • Ruptured Vessel Of Eye
  • Scleritis
  • Sensitivity To Light
  • Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 Test
  • Shingles Of The Eye
  • Sjogrens
  • Stevens Johnson Syndrome
  • Strabismus
  • Stye
  • Sudden Vision Loss
  • Tear Osmolarity Test
  • Toric Intraocular Lens Implant
  • Toric Lenses
  • Uveitis
  • Viral Conjunctivitis
  • Virtual Care
  • Vision Loss
  • Visual Discomfort
  • Visual Disturbance
  • Visual Field Defects
  • Visual Impairment
  • Weakness Of Eye Closure
  • Xerophthalmia