Dr. Joseph William Berkow M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2411 W Belvedere Ave Baltimore MD, 21215About
Dr. Joseph Berkow is an ophthalmologist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Berkow specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Berkow 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. Berkow 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 Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1961
University of Maryland At Baltimore / Professional Schools 1961
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A follow-up of blind diabetic patients.
- Histochemistry of the retina.
- DEVELOPMENTAL HISTOCHEMISTRY OF THE RAT EYE.
- SPONTANEOUS DIABETES MELLITUS IN DOGS.
- Dislocation of the crystalline lens in a patient with Sturge-Weber syndrome.
- Diabetic lacy vacuolation of iris pigment epithelium; a histopathologic report.
- Argon laser photocoagulation for treatment of advanced diabetic retinopathy.
- Macular edema--an overlooked complication of diabetic retinopathy.
- Band keratopathy after ocular exposure to visible laser radiation.
- Depigmentation of eyelids after topically administered thiotepa.
- Preservation of sight in sports.
- Diabetic lacy vacuolation of iris pigment epithelium; a case report.
- Visual and systemic prognosis in diabetic retinopathy.
- Corneal calcification.
- Disciform macular degeneration with subpigment epithelial hetoma.
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