Dr. Kenneth D Tuck MD
Ophthalmologist
3320 Franklin Rd Sw Roanoke VA, 24014About
Dr. Kenneth Tuck is an ophthalmologist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Tuck specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tuck 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. Tuck 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 Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1958
University of Virginia / Main Campus 1958
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1958
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Dialkylfluorophosphatases of microorganisms. II. Substrate specificity studies.
- The pH dependence and dissociation constants of esterases and proteases treated with diisopropyl fluorophosphate.
- The reactivity of esterases and proteases in the presence of organophosphorus compounds.
- The rotary club host project.
- Measles maculopathy associated with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. Immunofluorescent and immuno-ultrastructural studies.
- Carotid-cavernous fistula.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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