Dr. Alan Joel Ruby MD
Ophthalmologist
3535 W 13 Mile Rd 344 Royal Oak MI, 48073About
Dr. Alan Ruby is an ophthalmologist practicing in Royal Oak, MI. Dr. Ruby specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ruby 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. Ruby 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 Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Photodynamic therapy using verteporfin for choroidal neovascularization in angioid streaks.
- Preeclampsia-related chorioretinopathy with Purtscher's-like findings and macular ischemia.
- Pars plana vitrectomy with removal of the internal limiting membrane in the treatment of persistent diabetic macular edema.
- Pandemic 2009 influenza A H1N1 retinopathy.
- Posterior vitreous detachment with microplasmin alters the retinal penetration of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) in rabbit eyes.
- Central retinal artery occlusion associated with hypertriglyceridemia.
- Occlusive vasculitis due to hyperacute Streptococcus mitis endophthalmitis after intravitreal ranibizumab.
- RESOLUTION OF SUBRETINAL FLUID AND OUTER RETINAL CHANGES IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH OCRIPLASMIN.
- Aggressive Surgical Therapy With Early Vitrectomy, Panretinal Photocoagulation, and Silicone Oil Tamponade for Streptococcus mitis Endophthalmitis.
- Short-term Efficacy of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant in Vitrectomized Eyes with Recalcitrant Diabetic Macular Edema and Prior Anti-VEGF Therapy.
- Incidence and Visual Outcomes of Culture-Proven Endophthalmitis Following Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant.
- DEXAMETHASONE INTRAVITREAL IMPLANT FOR THE TREATMENT OF RECALCITRANT MACULAR EDEMA AFTER RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT REPAIR.
- Detection of pars plana rupture by ultrasound biomicroscopy after cannula dislodgement during cataract wound hydration.
Awards
- 2013-2014 Best Doctors in America
- 2010 Hour Detroit Magazine's Top Docs
Treatments
- Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases), Vitreoretinal Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Vitreo-Retinal
- Washington Univ Sch of Med - St Louis, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 1991
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