Dr. Allan R Rutzen MD
Ophthalmologist
489 Ritchie Highway Suite 200 Severna Park MD, 21146About
Dr. Allan Rutzen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Severna Park, MD. Dr. Rutzen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rutzen 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. Rutzen 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
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1989
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Attenuation of galactose-induced cataract by pyruvate.
- New antimicrobials in ophthalmology.
- Flap tearing during lift-flap laser in situ keratomileusis retreatment.
- Laser refractive surgery in a patient with a prepapillary arterial loop.
- VIP and VIP gene silencing modulation of differentiation marker N-cadherin and cell shape of corneal endothelium in human corneas ex vivo.
- Production of corneal lesions using high-intensity focused ultrasound.
- Substitution of acetohexamide for acetazolamide.
- Tarantula hair ophthalmia nodosa.
- Regression of cytomegalovirus retinitis associated with protease-inhibitor treatment in patients with AIDS.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
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