Dr. Peter Bernard Veldman M.D.
Ophthalmologist
412 S 22nd St Apt 1 Philadelphia PA, 19146About
Dr. Peter Veldman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Veldman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Veldman 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. Veldman 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
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 2008
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Retinal detachment associated with traumatic chorioretinal rupture.
- Endothelial Keratoplasty: Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Versus Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty.
- Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty After Failed Descemet Stripping Without Endothelial Keratoplasty.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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