Mr. William S Blakemore MD
Ophthalmologist
101 Mark Dr Edenton NC, 27932About
Dr. William Blakemore is an ophthalmologist practicing in Edenton, NC. Dr. Blakemore specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Blakemore 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. Blakemore 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
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Comparison of methods for the measurement of human protein synthesis.
- Energy and protein requirements in the hospitalized patient.
- Energy and protein requirements in the hospitalized patient.
- Experience with detailed surveillance of nosocomial infection.
- Urinary zinc, copper, nitrogen, and potassium losses in response to trauma.
- Urinary zinc, copper, nitrogen, and potassium losses in response to trauma.
- The use of optical emission spectroscopy for human 15N tracer studies.
- New synthetic substrates for parenteral feeding.
- New synthetic substrates for parenteral feeding.
- Unusual manifestations of penetrating cardiac injuries.
- Obturation of the duodenum as an aid in cholangiography.
- Effect of modified fluid gelatin on renal function.
- Changes in respiratory dynamics following tracheotomy.
- Left ventricular pressure measurement in man; a new method.
- The use of a simple instrument (Venturi meter) for the clinical measurement of maximum breathing capacity.
Treatments
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Cataract Surgery
- Ophthalmology (eye Disease)
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
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