Dr. Catherine Newton, MD

Dr. Catherine Newton is an ophthalmologist who has dedicated 47 years to caring for patients with eye and vision conditions. She earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and completed her residency training at LSU Health Sciences. Her extensive experience spans nearly five decades of treating complex eye disorders and helping patients maintain healthy vision. Dr. Newton is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing her to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.

Dr. Newton practices at multiple locations throughout Louisville, including Norton Hospital and the University of Louisville. She specializes in treating age-related macular degeneration, a condition that affects central vision in older adults. Her expertise also includes managing meibomian gland blockage, which can cause dry eyes and discomfort, as well as posterior vitreous detachment. Dr. Newton performs comprehensive eye exams and dilated eye exams to detect vision …problems early. She also uses advanced optical coherence tomography imaging to get detailed pictures of the retina and diagnose eye diseases. Patients rate her care at 3.6 out of 5 stars on average.