Dr. Geoffrey W Emerson MD
Ophthalmologist
2 West Street Suite D South Weymouth MA, 02190About
Dr. Geoffrey Emerson is an ophthalmologist practicing in South Weymouth, MA. Dr. Emerson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Emerson 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. Emerson 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
Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1971
Boston University School of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hydrolase and transferase activities of the beta-1,3-exoglucanase of Candida albicans.
- MONOAMINE-OXIDASE INHIBITORS, BROAD BEANS, AND HYPERTENSION.
- A second gene for a secreted aspartate proteinase in Candida albicans.
- A secreted beta-glucan-branching enzyme from Candida albicans.
- Purification and properties of two lactose hydrolases from Trichosporon cutaneum.
- Evidence for a role for secreted aspartate proteinase of Candida albicans in vulvovaginal candidiasis.
- The secreted aspartate proteinase of Candida albicans: physiology of secretion and virulence of a proteinase-deficient mutant.
- The cell wall of the oleaginous yeast Trichosporon cutaneum.
- An exo-beta-(1,3)-glucanase of Candida albicans: purification of the enzyme and molecular cloning of the gene.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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