Dr. Lou Ann Kiessling M.D.
Ophthalmologist
405 S Clark St Suite 220 Carroll IA, 51401Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Lou Kiessling is an ophthalmologist practicing in Carroll, IA. Dr. Kiessling specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kiessling 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. Kiessling 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
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Relative strength of cataract incisions in cadaver eyes.
- A systematic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic conjunctivitis.
- Assessment of neonatal conjunctivitis with a direct immunofluorescent monoclonal antibody stain for Chlamydia.
- Epidemiology of neonatal conjunctivitis.
- Ethanol-induced changes in cyclic guanosine 3',5'-phosphate metabolism in mouse vestibular region.
- Microvascular aspects of acquired immune deficiency syndrome retinopathy.
- Endothelial cell loss after 4 mm cataract surgery.
- Relative strength of scleral corneal and clear corneal incisions constructed in cadaver eyes.
- Relative strength of scleral tunnel incisions with internal corneal lips constructed in cadaver eyes.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Rosacea
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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