Dr. Belinda L Shirkey M.D.
Ophthalmologist
120 N. Eagle Creek Dr Suite 500 Lexington KY, 40509About
Dr. Belinda Shirkey is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Shirkey specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shirkey 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. Shirkey 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
University of Arkansas College of Medicine,Little Rock, Ar, United States 1993
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Macular translocation with radial scleral ouffolding: experimental studies and initial human results.
- Acquired senile retinoschisis of the peripheral retina imaged by spectral domain optical coherence tomography: a case report.
- Immunomodulatory effects of linomide in animals immunized with immunopathogenic retinal antigens: dissociation between different immune functions.
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