Dr. Peter L Sonkin M.D.
Ophthalmologist
345 23rd Ave N Suite 350 Nashville TN, 37203About
Dr. Peter Sonkin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Sonkin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sonkin 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. Sonkin 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Vasodilator action of pentoxifylline on microcirculation of rat cremaster muscle.
- Pentoxifylline increases retinal capillary blood flow velocity in patients with diabetes.
- The effect of pentoxifylline on retinal capillary blood flow velocity and whole blood viscosity.
- Blood-retinal barrier breakdown following experimental retinal ischemia and reperfusion.
- A comparative study of the effects of argon and diode laser photocoagulation on retinal oxygenation.
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
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