Dr. Brian A Francis M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1450 San Pablo St Suite 4000 Los Angeles CA, 90033About
Dr. Brian Francis is an ophthalmologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Francis specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Francis 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. Francis 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
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Prevalence of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension in Latinos: the Los Angeles Latino Eye Study.
- Clinical results with the Trabectome for treatment of open-angle glaucoma.
- Optical coherence tomography of the anterior segment in secondary glaucoma with corneal opacity after penetrating keratoplasty.
- Effects of corneal thickness, corneal curvature, and intraocular pressure level on Goldmann applanation tonometry and dynamic contour tonometry.
- Anterior segment optical coherence tomography for imaging the anterior chamber after laser peripheral iridotomy.
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus and the risk of open-angle glaucoma the Los Angeles Latino Eye Study.
- Optical coherence tomography assessment of angle anatomy changes after cataract surgery.
- Amniotic membrane transplantation for intraoperative conjunctival repair during trabeculectomy with mitomycin C.
- Combined cataract extraction and trabeculotomy by the internal approach for coexisting cataract and open-angle glaucoma: initial results.
- Intraocular pressure, central corneal thickness, and prevalence of open-angle glaucoma: the Los Angeles Latino Eye Study.
- Population and high-risk group screening for glaucoma: the Los Angeles Latino Eye Study.
- Laser trabeculoplasty in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma.
- Vision loss and recovery after trabeculectomy: risk and associated risk factors.
- Laser trabeculoplasty for open-angle glaucoma: a report by the american academy of ophthalmology.
- Relationship among visual field, blood flow, and neural structure measurements in glaucoma.
Awards
- 2010-2012 Southern California Super Doctors
Treatments
- Ophthalmology (eye Disease), Glaucoma
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Glaucoma, UCSF Medical Center 1996
- UC San Francisco, Glaucoma 1996
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