Dr. Katherine Loftfield, MD

Dr. Katherine Loftfield is an ophthalmologist with over four decades of experience treating eye conditions and vision disorders. She earned her medical degree from the University of New Mexico and completed her internship at University of Utah Hospital in 1985. Dr. Loftfield then pursued specialized training with a residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in 1988, followed by fellowships at both Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Sydney Eye Hospital in 1989. She provides care in English for her patients.

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Loftfield focuses on treating glaucoma and cataracts. She performs comprehensive vision tests to assess overall eye health and visual field testing to detect changes in peripheral vision. Tonometry is another key procedure she uses to measure eye pressure, which helps diagnose and monitor glaucoma. Patients consistently rate her care highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0 out of 5.