Dr. William T Driebe MD
Ophthalmologist
1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville FL, 32610About
Dr. William Driebe is an ophthalmologist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Driebe specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Driebe 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. Driebe 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
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1979
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Patient with lichen planus and conjunctival immunopathologic features of lupus erythematosus.
- Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis successfully treated with medical therapy and flap removal.
- Fungal keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis: a case report.
- Diagnosis of hemophilia made after intraoperative bleeding during attempted penetrating keratoplasty in an elderly patient.
- Fungal keratitis in a daily disposable soft contact lens wearer.
- Fungal ring infiltrates in disposable contact lens wearers.
- Preseptal cellulitis caused by trichophyton (ringworm).
- Supracondyloid process.
- Present status of contact lens-induced corneal infections.
- Recurrent scleral abscess after uncomplicated cataract extraction.
- Fitting contact lenses for visual rehabilitation after penetrating keratoplasty.
- The effect of diclofenac sodium ophthalmic solution on intraocular pressure following cataract extraction.
- Indications for and results of intraocular lens explantation.
- Fungal keratitis and contact lenses: an old enemy unrecognized or a new nemesis on the block?
- Successful medical management of Acanthamoeba keratitis.
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