Dr. Richard A. Wolitz MD
Ophthalmologist
2200 Ofarrell St San Francisco CA, 94115About
Dr. Richard Wolitz is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Wolitz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wolitz 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. Wolitz 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1977
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Use of the ganciclovir implant for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in the era of potent antiretroviral therapy: recommendations of the International AIDS Society-USA panel.
- A controlled trial of valganciclovir as induction therapy for cytomegalovirus retinitis.
- Risk for retinitis in patients with AIDS can be assessed by quantitation of threshold levels of cytomegalovirus DNA burden in blood.
- Randomized, controlled study of the safety and efficacy of intravenous cidofovir for the treatment of relapsing cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS.
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