Dr. Thomas W Hejkal MD, PHD
Ophthalmologist
988095 Nebraska Medical Ctr Omaha NE, 68198Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Thomas Hejkal is an ophthalmologist practicing in Omaha, NE. Dr. Hejkal specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hejkal 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. Hejkal 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 1990
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NB
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Prostaglandin analogs in the treatment of glaucoma.
- Diffusion of volatile organics through contact lenses.
- Water-to-Air Fractionation of Bacteria.
- Adult onset buphthalmos in a patient with marfan syndrome.
- An infant surgical table for laser photocoagulation: ergonomic improvement analysis.
- Survival of poliovirus within organic solids during chlorination.
- Survival of poliovirus within organic solids during chlorination.
- Uptake and survival of enteric viruses in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus.
- Seasonal occurrence of rotavirus in sewage.
- Reduction of cytotoxicity in virus concentrates from environmental samples.
- Distribution of viruses associated with particles in waste water.
- Immune-related disease and normal-tension glaucoma.
Clinical Trials
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Univ Nebraska Med Ctr, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 2004
- Vitreoretinal Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center 2006
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