Dr. Beth R Friedland M.D.
Ophthalmologist
5306 Nc Highway 55 Suite 102 Durham NC, 27713About
Dr. Beth Friedland is an ophthalmologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Friedland specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Friedland 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. Friedland 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 Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1979
University of Florida College of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Superficial microcystic corneal dystrophy.
- Carteolol hydrochloride: controlled evaluations of its ocular hypotensive efficacy relative to its vehicle, and, in combination with pilocarpine, relative to timolol.
- Short-term dose response characteristics of acetazolamide in man.
- Short-term dose response characteristics of acetazolamide in man.
- Non-lysozyme antibacterial factor in human tears.
- The role of carbonic anhydrase in lens ion transport and metabolism.
- Autoradiographic localization of carbonic anhydrase in the rabbit ciliary body.
- The relation between carbonic anhydrase activity and ion transport in elasmobranch and rabbit lens.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Internships
- Duke University Medical Center
Fellowships
- Florida Lions Eye Bank, University of Florida, Harvard University
Professional Society Memberships
- North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Life Member of the American Medical Women's Association
Articles and Publications
- Authored the Chapter on Glaucoma Medications in The Textbook of Ocular Pharmacology
What do you attribute your success to?
She attributes her success to her great mentors, scientific curiosity, care of patients, and a passion for eye care.
Philanthropic Initiatives
Volunteering Physician with Eye Care America
Hobbies / Sports
- Hiking, Fly Fishing, Skiing, Singing, and Reading
Favorite professional publications
- Archives of Ophthalmology
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