Dr. Rafael Luis Ufret-vincenty MD
Ophthalmologist
5323 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas TX, 75390Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Rafael Ufret-vincenty is an ophthalmologist practicing in Dallas, TX. Dr. Ufret-vincenty specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ufret-vincenty 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. Ufret-vincenty 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 Puerto Rico School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Endophthalmitis after 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy.
- Transgenic mice expressing variants of complement factor H develop AMD-like
- Novel method for the rapid isolation of RPE cells specifically for RNA extraction and analysis.
- Factor H binds to the hypervariable region of many Streptococcus pyogenes M proteins but does not promote phagocytosis resistance or acute virulence.
- Differences in the distribution, phenotype and gene expression of subretinal microglia/macrophages in C57BL/6N (Crb1 rd8/rd8) versus C57BL6/J (Crb1 wt/wt) mice.
- A chimeric Cfh transgene leads to increased retinal oxidative stress, inflammation, and accumulation of activated subretinal microglia in mice.
- Phosphatidylserine (PS) Is Exposed in Choroidal Neovascular Endothelium: PS-Targeting Antibodies Inhibit Choroidal Angiogenesis In Vivo and Ex Vivo.
- Fundus Camera-Delivered Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration in Mice With the RPE65 Leu450Met Variant is Associated With Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis.
- Increased susceptibility to fundus camera-delivered light-induced retinal degeneration in mice deficient in oxidative stress response proteins.
- In vivo survival of viral antigen-specific T cells that induce experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.
Awards
- 2013 D Magazine - Best Doctors in Dallas
Treatments
- Avastin, Diabetic Retinopathy, Intravitreal Injections And More
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Cole Eye Institute, Vitreoretinal 2006
- Cleveland Clinic Fdn/The Cole Eye Inst, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 2004
Dr. Rafael Luis Ufret-vincenty MD's Practice location
UT Southwestern Medical Center
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