
Craig Joseph Helm MD
Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Helm Vision Group
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27420 Tourney RdSte 100Valencia, CA 91355
Phone+1 661-259-3937
Fax+1 661-259-3904
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Summary
- Craig Helm, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in Valencia, CA, with subspecialties in cataract-related issues, cornea and external diseases, and refractive surgery. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at UCLA and holds a medical degree from Tulane University. Dr. Helm currently practices at Helm Vision Group and has previous experience at Dominion Ophthalmology and as an Associate Professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He has expertise in refractive surgery, cataract and corneal transplant surgeries, and dry eye treatment. Dr. Helm has published multiple articles in reputable journals and served as a principal investigator in clinical trials. His accolades include the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and several fellowships and awards in ophthalmology.
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye InstitutesResidency, Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1994
- University of California (Irvine)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
- Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1988
- University of California, Los AngelesBS, Biochemistry, 1978 - 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 1994 - 2002
- LA State Medical License 1988 - 1988
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Compulink Advantage EHR, Compulink, 2012-2013
- Clinical Fellow Research Award Annual Research and Alumni Day-Jules Stein Eye Institute, 1993
- Heed Fellow 1992
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Clinical Trials
- Treatment of Ocular Demodex Infestation With Topical Ivermectin Cream 1% Start of enrollment: 2021 Aug 24
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intracorneal epithelial ingrowth following sutureless clear corneal cataract surgery.Craig J Helm, Elizabeth L Turner
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2025-06-01 - 8 citationsTreatment of ocularinfestation with topical ivermectin cream.Craig J Helm
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2022-06-01
Journal Articles
- The use of combination intravenous ceftazidime and minoglycosides for Pseudomonas scleritisHelm CJ, Holland GN, Webster RG, Maloney RK, Mondino BJ, Ophthalmology, 1/1/1997
- Melanoma and other pigmented lesions of the ocular surfaceHelm CJ, American Acad Ophthal. Focal Points., 1/1/1996
- Causes of uveitis in the general practice of ophthalmologyMcCannel CA, Holland GN, Helm CJ, Cornell PJ, Winston JV, Rimmer TG, and the UCLA community-based uveitis study group, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/1996
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Clinical characteristics of untreated AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinopathy at diagnosis.McCannel CA, Tufall A, Holland GN, Helm CJ, Allen SD, Hardy WD, and the UCLA CMV Retinopathy Study Group, Invest Ophthal Vis Sci, 1/1/1995
- Treatment of Pseudomonas scleritis with intravenous ceftazidime and aminoglycoside.Helm CJ, Holland GN, Webster RG, Maloney RK, Mondino BJ, Invest Ophthal Vis Sci, 1/1/1994
- Causes of uveitis in the practice of general ophthalmology.McCannel CA, Holland GN, Cornell PJ, Winston JV, Helm CJ, Rimmer TG and the UCLA Community-based Uveitis Study Group, Invest Ophthal Vis Sci, 1/1/1994
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Lectures
- The use of combination intravenous ceftazidime and aminoglycoside for Pseudomonas scleritis.Sarasota, FL - 5/4/1994
- Treatment of Mycobacterium fortuitum keratitis with topical clarithromycin.Sarasota, FL - 5/7/1993
- A comparative study of topical antibiotics in an animal model of nontuberculous mycobacterial keratitis. Infectious Diseases of the Eye.Yosemite National Park, CA - 2/12/1993
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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