Dr. Sophia Ioannis Pachydaki MD
Ophthalmologist
520 E 70th St New York NY, 10021About
Dr. Sophia Pachydaki is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Pachydaki specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pachydaki 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. Pachydaki 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
University Athens-Faculty Medical, School Of Health & Science
University of Athens School of Health Sciences 1993
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Dr. Sophia Ioannis Pachydaki MD's Expert Contributions
Can baby shampoos cause cataract?
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The RAGE axis in early diabetic retinopathy.
- Upregulation of RAGE and its ligands in proliferative retinal disease.
- Surgical management and ultrastructural study of choroidal neovascularization in
- Bilateral panuveitis in a patient on vemurafenib BRAF inhibitor therapy for stage IV melanoma.
- Contact lens intraocular foreign body presenting 1 year after traumatic open globe repair.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
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