Dr. Robert Joseph Olk MD
Ophthalmologist
11710 Old Ballas Rd Suite 102 Saint Louis MO, 63141About
Dr. Robert Olk is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Olk specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Olk 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. Olk 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
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Macular translocation with retinotomy and retinal rotation for exudative age-related macular degeneration.
- Subthreshold (invisible) modified grid diode laser photocoagulation in diffuse diabetic macular edema (DDME)
- Combined modified grid and panretinal photocoagulation for diffuse diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- Comparison of silicone oil removal with passive drainage alone versus passive drainage combined with air-fluid exchange.
- Pneumatic retinopexy perfluoroethane (C2F6) in the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
- Minimal intensity diode laser (810 nanometer) photocoagulation (MIP) for diffuse diabetic macular edema (DDME).
- Incidence and management of complications associated with pars plana vitrectomy for premacular fibroplasia.
- Fluorescein angiography--is it safe to use in a pregnant patient?
- A comparison of the size of the burn produced by Rodenstock and Goldmann contact lenses.
- A comparison of three contact-lens biomicroscopy coupling solutions.
- Central serous choroidopathy in patients over 50 years of age.
- Modified grid laser photocoagulation for diffuse diabetic macular edema. Long-term visual results.
- Safety of fluorescein angiography during pregnancy.
- Argon green (514 nm) versus krypton red (647 nm) modified grid laser photocoagulation for diffuse diabetic macular edema.
- A sutureless self-retaining infusion cannula for pars plana vitrectomy.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
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