
Dr. Eric David Weichel M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr 6900 Georgia Avenue Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Eric Weichel is an ophthalmologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Weichel specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Weichel 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. Weichel 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
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 1996
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Overview of refractive surgery.
- Epicorneal aspergilloma after penetrating keratoplasty.
- Blast injury-associated optic disc pit maculopathy.
- Current trends in the management of intraocular foreign bodies.
- Perforating globe injuries during operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Combat ocular trauma and systemic injury.
- Traumatic macular holes secondary to combat ocular trauma.
- Anatomic and visual outcomes in early versus late macula-on primary retinal detachment repair.
- Posterior segment ophthalmic complications of aplastic anemia.
- Epiretinal membrane peeling after uncomplicated primary retinal detachment repair.
- Epiretinal membrane and cystoid macular edema after retinal detachment repair with small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy.
- Causes of combat ocular trauma-related blindness from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Lupus
Dr. Eric David Weichel M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr 6900 Georgia Avenue
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