Dr. Stephen E Orlin MD
Ophthalmologist
51 N 39th St Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Stephen Orlin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Orlin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Orlin 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. Orlin 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 Cape Town- Fac Of Med- Cape Town- So Africa 1977
University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences 1977
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Polyarteritis nodosa complicated by severe progressive scleritis.
- Visual recovery from macular phototoxic injury following cataract surgery.
- Corneal melt as the initial presentation of primary Sjögren's syndrome.
- Development of epithelial downgrowth several decades after intraocular surgery.
- Congenital hyperplastic persistent pupillary membranes: a conservative approach in management.
- Bell's palsy in Moebius syndrome.
- Corneal edema and haze after selective laser trabeculoplasty.
- Posterior polymorphous dystrophy associated with nonkeratoconic steep corneal curvatures.
- Self-induced facial excoriations and ocular trauma: a treatment dilemma.
- The unexpected guest: problem of iris reposition.
- Treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia with topical Aloe vera drops.
- Bilateral Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome After Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty.
- Capsulorhexis contracture in phacoemulsification surgery.
- Electric cataracts.
- Successful visual rehabilitation after neonatal penetrating keratoplasty.
Awards
- Awards & Recognition
- Recognized by Best Doctors in America2003-2004 2005-2014
- Recognized in Philadelphia Magazine 's Top Docs issues 2002, 2002, 2002, 2002
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Birth Defects
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Nearsightedness
Professional Memberships
- Member Castroviejo Corneal Society
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American College of Surgeons
- Member Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Member Ophthalmic Microbiology and Immunology Group
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Univ Pennsylvania, Cornea/External Disease 1985
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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