Dr. Robert Elgin
Ophthalmologist
11800 Rock Landing Dr Newport News VA, 23606About
Dr. Robert Elgin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Newport News, VA. Dr. Elgin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Elgin 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. Elgin 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 Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1989
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1989
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
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- Alterations in the synthesis of a fibroblast surface associated 35 K protein modulates the binding of somatomedin-C/insulin-like growth factor I.
- Somatomedin-C binding to cultured human fibroblasts is dependent on donor age and culture density.
- Outbreak of keratitis presumed to be caused by Acanthamoeba.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
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