Dr. Robert Wendall Arnold M.D.
Ophthalmologist
542 W 2nd Ave Anchorage AK, 99501About
Dr. Robert Arnold is an ophthalmologist practicing in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Arnold specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Arnold 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. Arnold 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1984
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Use of a consumer video system to enhance low vision in children and adults.
- Severe eye trauma in boys caused by girls' headbands.
- Adverse events in cataract surgery.
- The phoropter trapeze. A portable refractive support for remote clinics.
- The effect of induced muscle tension and fatigue on the oculocardiac reflex.
- Highly specific photoscreening at the Alaska State Fair. Valid Alaska Blind Child Discovery photography and interpretation.
- Macular hole without hemorrhages and shaken baby syndrome: practical medicolegal documentation of children's eye trauma.
- Using diazepam and atropine before strabismus surgery to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting: a randomized, controlled study.
- Pseudo-false positive eye/vision photoscreening due to accommodative
- Duration and effect of single-dose atropine: paralysis of accommodation in
- Calibration of photoscreeners for single-subject, contact-induced hyperopic
- Vision in Preschoolers Study.
- Vision screening for children: current trends, technology, and legislative issues.
- Amblyopia detection by camera: Gateway to portable, inexpensive vision screening (calibration and validation of inexpensive, pocket-sized photoscreeners).
- Is Pacific race a retinopathy of prematurity risk factor?
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