Dr. Bruce Harvey Koffler MD
Ophthalmologist
120 N Eagle Creek Drive Suite 431 Lexington KY, 40509About
Dr. Bruce Koffler is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Koffler specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Koffler 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. Koffler 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1974
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Achieving additional myopic correction in undercorrected radial keratotomy eyes using the Lexington RK splint design.
- Evaluation of the ZEBRA 2000 (Z-10) Breger Vision bifocal contact lens.
- Relationship of contact lenses, pregnancy, and herpes simplex virus.
- Management of presbyopia with soft contact lenses.
- Autologous serum therapy of the ocular surface with novel delivery by platelet concentrate gel.
- Extending the duration of tear film protection in dry eye syndrome: review and retrospective case series study of the hydroxypropyl cellulose ophthalmic insert.
- Improved signs, symptoms, and quality of life associated with dry eye syndrome: hydroxypropyl cellulose ophthalmic insert patient registry.
- Myopia control in children through refractive therapy gas permeable contact lenses: is it for real?
- Corneal allograft rejection following immunization.
- Corneal immunoglobulin deposition in the posterior stroma. A case report including immunohistochemical and ultrastructural observations.
- Therapy for bacterial and fungal infections.
- A new contact lens design for post-keratoplasty patients.
- Corneal topography, arcuate keratotomy, and compression sutures for astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty.
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Treatments
- Cataracts
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