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Dr. Elisabeth Jane Cohen MD
Ophthalmologist
840 Walnut St Suite 920 Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. Elisabeth Cohen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Cohen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cohen 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. Cohen 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
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1975
Harvard Medical School 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Corneal laceration and intraocular foreign body in a post-LASIK eye.
- Descemet's membrane detachment after cataract surgery: management and outcome.
- RK4 lens fitting for a flap striae in a LASIK patient.
- Bilateral keratoconus after LASIK in a keratoconus patient.
- An atypical presentation of Acanthamoeba keratitis in a noncontact lens wearer.
- Long-term acyclovir use to prevent recurrent ocular herpes simplex virus infection.
- Contact lens-related corneal ulcers in compliant patients.
- Descemet membrane detachment with hemorrhage after alkali burn to the cornea.
- New onset of herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis after penetrating keratoplasty.
- Cataract extraction following penetrating keratoplasty.
- Congenital corneal opacities in a cornea referral practice.
- Trends in contact lens-related corneal ulcers.
- The Women's Eye Health Task Force.
- Sutureless transplantation of autologous oral mucosa epithelial cells in corneal reconstruction.
- Diamond burr treatment of poor vision from anterior basement membrane dystrophy.
Dr. Elisabeth Jane Cohen MD's Practice location
Practice At 840 Walnut St Suite 920
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