Dr. J Paul Dieckert M.D.
Ophthalmologist
328 W Main Lewisville TX, 75057About
Dr. J Dieckert is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lewisville, TX. Dr. Dieckert specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Dieckert 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. Dieckert 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
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- The ora serrata and the spiral of Tillaux. Anatomic relationship and clinical correlation.
- Delayed primary wound closure. Use to prevent implant extrusion following evisceration for endophthalmitis.
- Choroidal malignant melanoma with early vitreous seeding.
- Wedge implant used as exoplant.
- Norrie's disease: a study of two families.
- Visualization of protein-SDS complexes in polyacrylamide gels by chilling.
- Hemoglobin Alc and diabetic retinopathy.
- A simple haploscopic method for quantitating color brightness comparison.
- Diabetic eye disease: a primary care perspective.
- Mycobacterium fortuitum endophthalmitis.
Awards
- 2007-2011 Texas Super Doctors
Treatments
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Member Examiner for American Board of Ophthalmology of Retina Society of American Society of Retinal Spec
- Member Scott & White Santa Fe Center, Temple, Tx
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 1981
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