Dr. Pamela P Rath MD
Ophthalmologist
3501 Forbes Ave Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Pamela Rath is an ophthalmologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Rath specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rath 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. Rath 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 at Buffalo MD 1993
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Localized retinal electrophysiological and fundus autofluorescence imaging abnormalities in maternal inherited diabetes and deafness.
- Macular dystrophy associated with the A3243G mitochondrial DNA mutation. Distinct retinal and associated features, disease variability, and characterization of asymptomatic family members.
- Improvement in visual fields in a patient with melanoma-associated retinopathy treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.
- Histopathologically proven mucinous cystadenocarcinoma metastatic to the choroid.
- The treatment of periocular and facial pain with topical capsaicin.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- Retina Society
- International Society of Ocular Oncology
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision
- Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
- Pittsburgh Ophthalmologic Society
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