Dr. Gurunadh Atmaram Vemulakonda MD
Ophthalmologist
325 9th Ave Box 359608 Seattle WA, 98104About
Dr. Gurunadh Vemulakonda is an ophthalmologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Vemulakonda specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Vemulakonda 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. Vemulakonda 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
Washington Center / School of Medicine 2002
Washington University of Health and Sciences 2002
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Dr. Gurunadh Atmaram Vemulakonda MD's Expert Contributions
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Vision loss in one eye.
- A diagnostic dilemma: infectious versus noninfectious multifocal choroiditis with panuveitis.
- Enterobacter cloacae Postsurgical Endophthalmitis: Report of a Positive Outcome.
- Occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature.
- Chronic Staphylococcus hominis endophthalmitis following injury with a retained intraocular foreign body.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
Fellowships
- Oregon Health & Science University
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