Dr. Kathleen Mary Stoessel MD
Ophthalmologist
40 Temple St Suite 3-A New Haven CT, 06510About
Dr. Kathleen Stoessel is an ophthalmologist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Stoessel specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Stoessel 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. Stoessel 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1976
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1976
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- West Nile virus chorioretinitis.
- Paracentral acute middle maculopathy: precursor to macular thinning in sickle cell retinopathy.
- An analysis of the effect of intravitreal blood on visual acuity.
- Varicella zoster virus retrobulbar optic neuritis preceding retinitis in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
- Hyperleukocytosis and retinal hemorrhages after chemotherapy and Filgrastim administration for peripheral blood progenitor cell mobilization.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Type 2 Diabetes
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