Dr. Ronald O. Berger, MD, FACS
Ophthalmologist
333 Kennedy Dr Suite L202 Torrington CT, 06790About
Dr. Ronald Berger is an ophthalmologist practicing in Torrington, CT. Dr. Berger specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Berger 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. Berger 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 Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1969
Stony Brook University School of Medicine 1976
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Fox shield treatment of the UGH syndrome.
- Side effect of microscope drape.
- GE Security Light--fixation light.
- Time-dependent solution to age-structured equations for sexual populations.
- Time-dependent solution to age-structured equations for sexual populations.
- Gene products of Amphiuma: an amphibian with an excessive amount of DNA.
- RNA synthesis and cell division in cold-synchronized cells of Tetrahymena pyriformis.
- Ocular complications of cardioversion.
- Ocular complications of cardioversion.
- Ocular complications of electroconvulsive therapy.
- A "part-time" locking needle holder.
- Fungal growth in aphakic soft contact lenses.
Treatments
- Ophthalmology (eye Disease)
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Yale-New Haven Med Ctr, Ophthalmic Research 1972
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