Dr. Matthew Alexander Cunningham MD
Ophthalmologist
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Matthew Cunningham is an ophthalmologist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Cunningham specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cunningham 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. Cunningham 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.
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OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intravitreal steroids for macular edema: the past, the present, and the future.
- LX211 (voclosporin) suppresses experimental uveitis and inhibits human T cells.
- Optic neuropathy and perichiasmal tuberculomas associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis meningitis in pregnancy.
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