Dr. Thomas E Clinch MD
Ophthalmologist
2 Wisconsin Circle Suite 200 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Thomas Clinch is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Clinch specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Clinch 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. Clinch 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 1983
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus: a long-term review of results and complications.
- Sloughing of corneal epithelium and wound healing complications associated with laser in situ keratomileusis in patients with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy.
- Treatment of contact lens-related ocular surface disorders with autologous conjunctival transplantation.
- Infectious and noninfectious keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis Occurrence, management, and visual outcomes.
- A novel mutation of the Keratin 12 gene responsible for a severe phenotype of Meesmann's corneal dystrophy.
- Changes in posterior corneal elevation after laser in situ keratomileusis enhancement.
- Safety of besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% in cataract and LASIK surgery patients.
- Phototherapeutic keratectomy for corneal scars.
- Testing for hepatitis B surface antigen in processing donor tissue for penetrating keratoplasty.
- Complications of bilateral photorefractive keratectomy for high myopia.
- Clear corneal cataract surgery in ocular cicatricial pemphigoid.
- Prospective evaluation of topical versus retrobulbar anesthesia: a converting surgeon's experience.
- Decentration of 3-piece versus plate-haptic silicone intraocular lenses.
Treatments
- Lasik Eye Surgery
- Cataract
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