Dr. Phil Allen Aitken M.D.
Ophthalmologist
55 Timber Ln Suite C South Burlington VT, 05403About
Dr. Phil Aitken is an ophthalmologist practicing in South Burlington, VT. Dr. Aitken specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Aitken 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. Aitken 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Smoking as an aetiological factor in a pedigree with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction secondary to ectopic teeth.
- Disappearing optociliary shunt vessels and neonatal hydrocephalus.
- A prospective, randomized comparison of thermal cautery and argon laser for permanent punctal occlusion.
- Traumatic corneal abrasions after excimer laser keratectomy.
- Porous polyethylene channel implants: a modified porous polyethylene sheet implant designed for repairs of large and complex orbital wall fractures.
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