Dr. Maurice J Oakley M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1901 Winchester Ave Suite 102 Ashland KY, 41101About
Dr. Maurice Oakley is an ophthalmologist practicing in Ashland, KY. Dr. Oakley specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Oakley 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. Oakley 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 Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1975
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1977
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The modern automated vitrector: a good friend to have around.
- Subvastus approach for total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, and observer-blinded trial.
- Evolution of cataract surgery anesthesia.
- Optimum configuration of cannulated hip screws for the fixation of intracapsular hip fractures: a biomechanical study.
- The St. Leger total knee replacement: a 10-year clinical and radiological assessment.
- Pneumatic compression boots for prophylaxis against deep vein thrombosis: beware occult arterial disease.
- Randomized placebo-controlled trial of local anaesthetic infusion in day-case inguinal hernia repair.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Lupus
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