Dr. Molly Ritsema

Dr. Molly Ritsema is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery and comprehensive eye care at Eye Associates for New Mexico, serving patients at the Northside Albuquerque and Los Lunas locations. She completed her undergraduate studies at Rice University and earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Her ophthalmology residency was completed at Brown University, and she gained international experience through clinical clerkships at Princess Marina Hospital in Botswana and Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis in the Netherlands.

Patients consistently describe Dr. Ritsema as highly skilled, professional, compassionate, and thorough. She takes time to explain conditions and treatments in detail, ensuring her patients understand their eye health and surgical options. Her expertise includes managing cataracts and glaucoma, and she is known for successful cataract surgery outcomes, often restoring 20/20 vision. Dr. Ritsema is dedicated to providing personalized, patient-centered care, addressing all questions and concerns with kindness and clarity.