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Matthew B. Kaufman, M.D.

Ophthalmologist

Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology

Matthew B. Kaufman, M.D.
About Dr. Kaufman

Meet Dr. Kaufman

“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.

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.

Education & Training

Background & Training

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.

Credentials

Where Dr. Kaufman Trained

  1. Residency 2010 – 2013

    Chief Resident, Ophthalmology

    University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Eye Center, Pittsburgh, PA

  2. Internship 2009 – 2010

    Traditional Medicine

    UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA

  3. Graduate 2005 – 2009

    Doctor of Medcine

    University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

  4. Graduate 2009 – 2010

    Post-Baccalaureate Premedicine

    The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA

  5. Undergraduate 1997 – 2002

    Bachelor of Economics

    Swarthmore College, Swathmore, PA

  6. Undergraduate 1999-2002

    Bachelor of Science

    Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Zapopan, Mexico, Summa Cum Laude

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Testimonials

What Our Patients are Saying

"Amazing service, great staff that pay attention to every detail. They really make you feel like you’re in good hands and are provided the best possible care."
Google review
July 2026
"My first visit was extremely positive. The staff from the reception through to clinicians was excellent."
Google review
July 2026
"Warm, friendly, knowledgeable and positive about possible solutions to eye issues. Awesome experience!!"
rater8 review
July 2026
"The whole team was present, patient, kind, and explained everything they were doing so I understood. A model for how health care experiences should be."
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July 2026
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