Dr. Richard E Bensinger M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1221 Madison St Suite 1200 Seattle WA, 98104Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Richard Bensinger is an ophthalmologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Bensinger specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bensinger can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Bensinger can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1969
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Dr. Richard E Bensinger M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Can eyesight ever get better on its own?
As your eye grows (and your body grows) there will be changes in the eye power (need for eyeglasses) at a slower and slower rate through the mid twenties. After that it usually is stable. Correction by eyeglasses and contacts can be used as this changes and when you get to be over about 23 years of age, LASIK correction can be considered. READ MORE
I can't stand to wear contacts
There are several possibilities. The most common would be eye dryness. There are a few conditions that alter the shape of the cornea (the window of the front of the eye that the contacts sit upon) and that might be a problem. You might make an appointment with a corneal specialist who can evaluate these possibilities. READ MORE
What is the reason for double vision following an accident?
Doubling of vision following head trauma can occur because of destabilization of previously unrecognized tendency for the eyes to get out of alignment; or due to damage to the muscles or nerves that are involved in eye motion. For either of these events, you should make an appointment with a specialist called a Neuro-ophthalmologist who deal with the interaction between the brain and eye function including eye motion. READ MORE
Why are my eyes so sensitive to light?
Light sensitivity varies but all folks take a bit of time to adjust to the light after being in the dark. This process is variable and some seem little bothered but others have a long adjustment period. You seem to be on that end of the spectrum. It is more pronounced in those with light colored eyes (are yours blue?). If you have ever gone in a car through a tunnel, look near the exit and you will notice many more lights than in the middle of the tunnel. This allows your eyes to light adapt before exiting into sunlight which otherwise could be dazzling and lead to accidents. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Medical education and doctrines.
- Visual acuity and anterior segment findings in chronic graft-versus-host disease.
- Studies on the differentiation of retinal pigmented epithelium cells in culture.
- Studies on the differentiation of retinal pigmented epithelium cells in culture.
- Cyclic nucleotide metabolism in the retina.
- Cyclic nucleotide metabolism in the retina.
- Optic nerve head axonal transport in rabbits with hereditary glaucoma.
- Hereditary glaucoma and buphthalmia in the rabbit.
- Breakdown of the outer blood-retinal barrier in experimental commotio retinae.
- Guanylate cyclase: inhibition by light in retinal photoreceptors.
- 'Piggyback' chromatography: assay for guanylate cyclase in retina and other neural tissue.
- Proceedings: Rhodopsin and light-sensitive kinase activity of retinal outer segments.
- Radiometric assay of total tryptophan hydroxylation by intact cultured pineal glands.
- Rapid analysis of tryptophan hydroxylase in rat tissue using 5- 3 H-tryptophan.
- Laser treatment of glaucoma.
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