Dr. Jerome W Bettman MD
Ophthalmologist
2727 San Pedro Drive, N. E. Suite 115 Albuquerque NM, 87110About
Dr. Jerome Bettman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Bettman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bettman 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. Bettman 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
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1964
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The development of the code of ethics for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- A regional eye screening program for senior citizens.
- Radioactive phosphorus as a diagnostic and in ophthalmology.
- A scintillation counter for the diagnosis of intraocular melanomas.
- Differential diagnosis of dark lesions of the posterior fundus.
- The differential diagnosis of dark lesions of the posterior fundus.
- A modification of the Friedenwald-Guyton Ptosis operation.
- A technique for the determination of blood-volume changes in the choroid and retina by the use of radioactive phosphorus.
- Factors influencing the blood volume of the choroid and retina.
- A new fixation forceps.
- The effect of cigarette smoking on the intraocular circulation.
- The effect of cigarette smoking on the intraocular circulation.
- Radioactive isotopes.
- Factors influencing the blood volume of the choroid and retina.
- The effect of tonography and other pressures on the intraocular blood volume.
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