Dr. Lawrence M Kaufman M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2456 N Western Ave Chicago IL, 60647Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Lawrence Kaufman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Kaufman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kaufman 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. Kaufman 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 Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1981
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The effectiveness of occluder contact lenses in improving occlusion compliance in patients that have failed traditional occlusion therapy.
- Anatomy, development, and physiology of the visual system.
- The eye examination in the pediatrician's office.
- Guidelines for pediatrician referrals to the ophthalmologist.
- The visually impaired child.
- The child's eye in systemic diseases.
- High myopia associated with retinopathy of prematurity is primarily lenticular.
- Medical imaging in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology.
- Combined strabismus and lens surgery.
- Oculomotor abnormalities in a patient with fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome.
- Ocular abnormalities in Floating-Harbor syndrome.
- Apnea and bradycardia in two premature infants during routine outpatient retinopathy of prematurity screening.
- Peripheral nonperfusion and tractional retinal detachment associated with congenital optic nerve anomalies.
Treatments
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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