Dr. Jacob Jones Yunker MD
Ophthalmologist
3810 SPRINGHURST BLVD LOUISVILLE KY, 40241About
Dr. Jacob Yunker is an ophthalmologist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Yunker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Yunker 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. Yunker 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Incidence of acute onset endophthalmitis following intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) injection.
- Intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) prevention of panretinal photocoagulation-induced complications in patients with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- Vitrectomy and Vitrector Port Needle Biopsy of Choroidal Melanoma for Gene Expression Profile Testing Immediately before Brachytherapy.
Treatments
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Retina Consultants Of Alabama PC, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 2007
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