Dr. Charles David Fritch M.D.
Ophthalmologist
8501 Brimhall Rd 402 Bakersfield CA, 93312Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Charles Fritch is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Fritch specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fritch 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. Fritch 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 Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1968
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NB
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1968
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Phacoemulsification and retinal detachment.
- Phacoemulsification and retinal detachment.
- Neodymium: YAG laser damage to glass intraocular lens.
- Ne-YAG laser damage to glass intraocular lens.
- Early management of retinal problems associated with prematurity: cryothermy treatment.
- Battered baby syndrome in an infant with severe retinopathy of prematurity.
- Central vein obstruction: results of argon laser photocoagulation therapy.
- Clinical evaluation of intraocular lens calculations.
- Phacoemulsification and retinal detachment.
- Risk of retinal detachment in myopic eyes after intraocular lens implantation: a 7 year study.
- Traumatic hyphema.
Treatments
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Cataract Surgery With Lens Replacement
- Cataracts
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
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