Dr. Gary W. Abrams, MD
Ophthalmologist
Kresge Eye Institute 4717 St Antoine Detroit MI, 48201Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Gary Abrams is an ophthalmologist practicing in Detroit, MI. Dr. Abrams specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Abrams 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. Abrams 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
Univ of Ok Coll of Med, Oklahoma City Ok 1968
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 1968
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cystoid macular edema associated with latanoprost therapy in a case series of patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
- Mechanisms of retinal arterial occlusive disease in African American and Caucasian patients.
- Reduced need for corneal epithelial debridement during vitreo-retinal surgery using two different viscous surface lubricants.
- Combined phacoemulsification, pars plana vitrectomy, and posterior chamber intraocular lens insertion.
- Self-induced, bilateral retinal detachment in Tourette syndrome.
- Risk factors for retention of subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid in vitreoretinal surgery.
- Collagen shield delivery of tissue plasminogen activator: functional and pharmacokinetic studies of anterior segment delivery.
- Disseminated Fusarium infection presenting as bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia.
- Vitrectomy for diabetic macular traction and edema associated with posterior hyaloidal traction.
- Purtscher's retinopathy that occurred 6 months before acute pancreatitis.
- Rapid molecular diagnosis of a disseminated fungal infection presenting as sudden bilateral visual loss in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia.
- Subspecialty fellowships: standardizing and enhancing the educational experience.
- Chronic intravitreous infusion of ciliary neurotrophic factor modulates electrical retinal stimulation thresholds in the RCS rat.
- Changes in retinal sensitivity from retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid.
- Photoreceptor neuroprotection in RCS rats via low-dose intravitreal sustained-delivery of fluocinolone acetonide.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
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