Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman MD
Ophthalmologist
6400 Dutchmans Parkway Suite 220 Louisville KY, 40205Rating
4/5
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Dr. Richard Eiferman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Eiferman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Eiferman 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. Eiferman 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
Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi 1972
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Healing after photorefractive keratectomy in cat eyes with a scanning mid-infrared Nd:YAG pumped optical parametric oscillator laser.
- Histological comparison of corneal ablation with Er:YAG laser, Nd:YAG optical parametric oscillator, and excimer laser.
- In vitro pharmacodynamics of ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin against common ocular pathogens.
- Ciprofloxacin microprecipitates and macroprecipitates in the human corneal epithelium.
- Retained nuclei after cataract surgery.
- Endothelin does not affect experimentally induced corneal neovascularization.
- Growth factors and corneal endothelial cells: I. Stimulation of bovine corneal endothelial cell DNA synthesis by defined growth factors.
- Growth factors and corneal endothelial cells: II. Characterization of epidermal growth factor receptor from bovine corneal endothelial cells.
- Spontaneous iris stromal cyst: a case report and review of literature.
- Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy in high myopia. A multicenter study.
- Ocular calcifications in primary hyperparathyroidism.
- Ocular infection secondary to gemella.
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus corneal ulcers.
- An in vitro study of the potency and stability of fortified ophthalmic antibiotic preparations.
- Peripheral rheumatoid ulceration and evidence for conjunctival collagenase production.
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