Dr. Francis Hurite MD
Ophthalmologist
1835 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, 15219About
Only Pennsylvania physician honored by the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery as a pioneer in phacoemulsification, and intraocular lenses
Education and Training
Georgetown University
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1959
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology- Ophthalmology
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Regional anesthetic techniques.
- Results of the first year's experience with phaco-emulsification.
- Experiences with phaco-emulsification.
- Symposium: Phacoemulsification. The contraindications to phacoemulsification and summary of personal experience.
- Incidence of fluorescein angiographic subclinical macular edema following phacoemulsification of senile cataracts.
- Incidence of fluorescein angiographic subclinical macular edema following phacoemulsification of senile cataracts.
- Evaluation of 225 consecutive intraocular-lens implants.
- Iridocapsular intraocular lenses and extracapsular cataract surgery.
- Surgical complications.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine -
What do you attribute your success to?
- Being at the Right Place at the Right Time, He was at the forefront of the field developing modern techniques in cataract surgery.
Hobbies / Sports
- Golf, Reading
Favorite professional publications
- FAAO Journal
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