Dr. Philip T Nelsen MD
Ophthalmologist
2213 Cherry St Suite 400 Toledo OH, 43608About
Dr. Philip Nelsen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Toledo, OH. Dr. Nelsen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Nelsen 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. Nelsen 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
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1973
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Optic disk neovascularization and rubeosis iridis after surgical resection of the optic nerve.
- Fluorescein angiography in massive retinal gliosis.
- Argon laser choroidotomy for drainage of subretinal fluid.
- Anterior chamber membranectomy in pseudophakic endophthalmitis.
- Albinotic characteristics in congenital nystagmus.
- Timing of color fundus photographs and intravenous fluorescein angiography.
- Viewing through the asteroids.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
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