Dr. Steven B Siepser MD
Ophthalmologist
860 E Swedesford Rd 100 Wayne PA, 19087About
Dr. Steven Siepser is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wayne, PA. Dr. Siepser specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Siepser 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. Siepser 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1974
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Animal model experimentation using the expansile hydrogel intraocular lens.
- Sutureless cataract surgery with radial transverse incision.
- November consultation #7.
- Surgically induced astigmatism in human cadaver eyes.
- Aborted posterior chamber intraocular lens insertions: a "second Choyce".
- Scanning electron microscopy of removed intraocular lenses.
- Modification to the Sheets glide for anterior chamber diameter measurement.
- The closed chamber slipping suture technique for iris repair.
- YAG lasers and corneal graft rejection: it may be what meets the eye.
- Effect of topical anti-transforming growth factor-beta on corneal stromal haze after photorefractive keratectomy in rabbits.
Awards
- VISX Star Surgeon Recognition for Outstanding Achievement in Laser Vis 1999-2000
- Philadelphia Magazine
- recognition as one of Philadelphia's Top Docs 1999-2000
- Top Ophthalmalogist - The Times Herald
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center
- Cooper Hosp-University Med Ctr, Cataract/IOL 1980
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