Dr. Joseph Morris Googe M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1124 E Weisgarber Rd Suite 207 Knoxville TN, 37909About
Dr. Joseph Googe is an ophthalmologist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Googe specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Googe 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. Googe 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
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1978
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ptosis following radial keratotomy. Performed using a rigid eyelid speculum.
- A comparison of ciliary sulcus and capsular bag fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lenses.
- An analysis of semiflexible, closed-loop anterior chamber intraocular lenses.
- Complications of intraocular lenses. A historical and histopathological review.
- Intraoperative fluorescein angiography.
- Combined macular hole and cataract surgery.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
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