Dr. Chris Sheldon Bergstrom M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1365 Clifton Rd Ne # B Atlanta GA, 30322About
Dr. Chris Bergstrom is an ophthalmologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Bergstrom specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bergstrom 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. Bergstrom 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
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 2001
University of Wales in Great Britain 2001
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Incidence of postvitrectomy macular edema using optical coherence tomography.
- Syphilitic frosted branch angiitis with anterior uveitis in a patient with a new HIV diagnosis.
- Retinal metastasis simulating cytomegalovirus retinitis.
- Cystoid macular edema without leakage secondary to nab-Paclitaxel (Abraxane): clinical experience with intravitreal bevacizumab.
- Combination anti-VEGF and corticosteroid therapy for idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms, and neuroretinitis syndrome.
- Chorioretinal folds: associated disorders and a related maculopathy.
- Diagnostic vitrectomy for primary intraocular lymphoma: when, why, how?
- Reply: To PMID 24531022.
- Fundus autofluorescence features in the inflammatory maculopathies.
Awards
- 2001 Alpha Omega Alpha 2001 Merck Manual Award
- 2000 Honor's Pathology Program
- 1998-2000 Endowment Scholar
Treatments
- Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases), Tumor, Surgical Procedures And More
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member Georgia Society of Ophthalmology
- Member Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Member International Society of Ocular Oncology
- Member Emory Healthcare Network Physician
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