Dr. Alexander C Chang MD
Ophthalmologist
2101 Greentree Rd Suite 105 Pittsburgh PA, 15220About
Dr. Alexander Chang is an ophthalmologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Chang specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Chang 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. Chang 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
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
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- Potassium transport of Salmonella is important for type III secretion and
- Serotype O18 avian pathogenic and neonatal meningitis Escherichia coli strains employ similar pathogenic strategies for the onset of meningitis.
- The effects of cytotoxic necrotizing factor 1 expression in the uptake of Escherichia coli K1 by macrophages and the onset of meningitis in newborn mice.
- Escherichia coli K1 Modulates Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ and Glucose Transporter 1 at the Blood-Brain Barrier in Neonatal Meningitis.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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