Dr. Thomas J D'orazio M.D.
Ophthalmologist
4160 Washington Rd Canonsburg PA, 15317About
Dr. Thomas D'orazio is an ophthalmologist practicing in Canonsburg, PA. Dr. D'orazio specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. D'orazio 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. D'orazio 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
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 2001
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effect of aqueous humor on apoptosis of inflammatory cell types.
- Inhibition of intraocular tumor growth by topical application of the angiostatic steroid anecortave acetate.
- Ocular immune privilege promoted by the presentation of peptide on tolerogenic B cells in the spleen. II. Evidence for presentation by Qa-1.
- A novel role for TGF-beta and IL-10 in the induction of immune privilege.
- The nature of antigen in the eye has a profound effect on the cytokine milieu and resultant immune response.
- Splenic B cells are required for tolerogenic antigen presentation in the induction of anterior chamber-associated immune deviation (ACAID).
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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- Dr. William M Fronczek M.D.4160 Washington Rd Canonsburg PA 15317