Dr. Robert D. Fechtner MD
Ophthalmologist
90 Bergen Street Suite 6100 Newark New Jersey, 07103Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Robert Fechtner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Fechtner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fechtner 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. Fechtner 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
MD at University of Michigan
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1982
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Interocular symmetry in nerve fiber layer thickness of normal eyes as determined by polarimetry.
- Tube erosion following insertion of a glaucoma drainage device with a pericardial patch graft.
- Initial medical management of open-angle glaucoma.
- Diffuse and localized nerve fiber layer loss measured with a scanning laser polarimeter: sensitivity and specificity of detecting glaucoma.
- Advances in optic nerve head analysis in glaucoma.
- Fourier analysis of nerve fiber layer measurements from scanning laser polarimetry in glaucoma: emphasizing shape characteristics of the 'double-hump' pattern.
- Maximal glaucoma therapy.
- 56,000 ways to treat glaucoma.
- Antifibrotics and wound healing in glaucoma surgery.
- Efficacy and tolerability of the dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5% combination (COSOPT) versus 0.005% (XALATAN) in the treatment of ocular hypertension or glaucoma: results from two randomized clinical trials.
- The uniocular drug trial and second-eye response to glaucoma medications.
- Fixed combinations of topical glaucoma medications.
- Comparison of the safety and efficacy of dorzolamide 2% and brimonidine 0.2% in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
- The Proview phosphene tonometer fails to measure ocular pressure accurately in
- Efficacy of the dorzolamide/timolol fixed combination versus latanoprost in the treatment of ocular hypertension or glaucoma: combined analysis of pooled data from two large randomized observer and patient-masked studies.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National and International Public Speaking -
Internships
- Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowships
- Glaucoma Fellowship at the University of California, San Diego- 1991
Professional Society Memberships
- Executive Vice President of the World Glaucoma Association, American Glaucoma Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology, International Society of Glaucoma Surgery, American College of Surgeons, Glaucoma Associates of New York
Articles and Publications
- 65 Peer Reviewed Articles, 50 Books and Chapters
What do you attribute your success to?
- He is passionate about excellence, life long learning and mentoring young doctors as he was mentored.
Hobbies / Sports
- Family Time
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