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Dr. Barry A. Schechter, MD
Ophthalmologist
1717 W Woolbright Rd Boynton Beach FL, 33426About
Dr. Barry Schechter specializes in refractive cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, ocular surface diseases and glaucoma at Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute. A board certified ophthalmologist ...
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1988
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1988
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia.
- Ketorolac during the induction phase of cyclosporin-A therapy.
- Ketorolac tromethamine 0.4% as a treatment for allergic conjuctivitis.
- Efficacy and safety of bromfenac for the treatment of corneal ulcer pain.
- Endothelial survival after Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in eyes with retained anterior chamber intraocular lenses: two-year follow-up.
- Pressure patching for corneal abrasions.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Birthmark
- Corneal Ulcer
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
Fellowships
- University of Texas In Houston
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Nearest Hospitals
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5352 LINTON BLVD DELRAY BEACH FL 33484