Dr. Mark A Pavilack MD
Ophthalmologist
3235 ACADEMY AVE PORTSMOUTH VA, 23703About
Dr. Mark Pavilack is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Pavilack specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pavilack 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. Pavilack 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
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Risk factors for anterior capsule contraction syndrome with polypropylene or poly(methyl methacrylate) haptics.
- Pneumotonometry using sterile single-use tonometer covers.
- Through curettage in the treatment of chronic canaliculitis.
- Human and monkey corneal endothelium expression of low-density lipoprotein receptors.
- Unsuspected paperboard-endophthalmitis in ruptured eye.
- Corneal topographic changes induced by pterygia.
- The incidence of atonic pupil following cataract surgery.
- Genetics of aniridia: the Aniridia-Wilms' Tumor Association.
- Peripseudophakic membrane. Pathologic features.
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