Dr. Philip W. Kramer M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1460 Victory Blvd Staten Island NY, 10301About
Dr. Philip Kramer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Kramer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kramer 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. Kramer 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
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1980
Temple University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A synopsis of the neurosurgical treatment of pain.
- Symptomatic aniseikonia in unilateral and bilateral pseudophakia. A projection space eikonometer study.
- The pathogenesis of syringomyelia.
- Elective major lumbar spinal surgery in the elderly.
- Antibiotic penetration of the brain. A comparative study.
- Back and leg pain secondary to abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- The management of postherpetic neuralgia with chlorprothixene.
- Microsurgical carpal tunnel release.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Lupus
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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