Dr. Manoj M. Thakker M.D.
Ophthalmologist | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1500 Tilton Rd Northfield NJ, 08225About
Dr. Manoj Thakker is an ophthalmologist practicing in Northfield, NJ. Dr. Thakker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Thakker 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. Thakker 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
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1999
Provider Details
Dr. Manoj M. Thakker M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Ophthamologist surgeon VS retina surgeons
Ophthalmologists are eye surgeons and retinal specialists are ophthalmologists who have additional training in retinal surgery. I would recommend seeing a retinal specialist for an evaluation regarding possible retinal surgery. Hope this helps. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Orbital and adnexal trauma associated with open-globe injuries.
- Vision-limiting complications in open-globe injuries.
- Orbital foreign body and ruptured globe from needlefish impalement.
- Eyelid varix with phlebolith formation, thrombus recanalization, and early intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia.
- Blue nevus of the tarsus as the predominant component of a combined nevus of the eyelid.
- Preserved number of entorhinal cortex layer II neurons in aged macaque monkeys.
Treatments
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Birthmark
- Hyperthyroidism
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Graves' Disease
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