Dr. Richard W. Hertle MD
Ophthalmologist
1 Perkins Square Suite 490 Akron Ohio, 44302Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Richard Hertle is an ophthalmologist practicing in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Hertle specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hertle 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. Hertle 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
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 1984
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology- Ophthalmology
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ocular manifestations of genetic and developmental diseases.
- Ocular manifestations of genetic and developmental diseases.
- Clinical and ocular motor analysis of congenital nystagmus in infancy.
- Retinal hemorrhages caused by accidental household trauma.
- A new surgery for congenital nystagmus: effects of tenotomy on an achiasmatic canine and the role of extraocular proprioception.
- Vertical latent nystagmus component and vertical saccadic asymmetries in subjects with dissociated vertical deviation.
- Correlation of postoperative extraocular muscle suture adjustment with its immediate effect on the strabismic deviation.
- Oculographic and clinical characterization of thirty-seven children with anomalous head postures, nystagmus, and strabismus: the basis of a clinical algorithm.
- Congenital nystagmus: In search of simplicity on the other side of complexity.
- Infantile esotropia.
- A case of restrictive strabismus secondary to orbital Wegener's granulomatosis.
- Examination and refractive management of patients with nystagmus.
- Adjunctive use of alpha-chymotrypsin during infantile lensectomy and vitrectomy.
- Clinical and oculographic response to Dexedrine in a patient with rod-cone dystrophy, exotropia, and congenital aperiodic alternating nystagmus.
- Marked variability amongst pediatric ophthalmologists in designating the diagnostic gaze position angles in ocular motility evaluations.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- International Lecture and Public Speaking -
Treatments
- Headaches
- Birth Defects
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
Internships
- St. Luke's Hospital
Fellowships
- Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Articles and Publications
- Books, Articles and Chapters
Hobbies / Sports
- High School Boys Hockey Coach
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