Physician
Ophthalmology
Dr. Robert C. Arffa, MD
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Dr. Robert C. Arffa works in the field of Ophthalmology. He went to medical school at University of Connecticut School of Medicine. University of Connecticut School of Medicine has a rank of 60 in research and a 49 in primary care He has 1 awards "Fellow (FAAO)". Robert C. Arffa is a published doctor and has 38 publications published. The lastest was: 'Psoriasis, ichthyosis, and porphyria.' Robert C. Arffa, MD accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- Microkeratome-assisted mushroom keratoplasty with minimal endothelial replacement.
- Microkeratome-assisted lamellar keratoplasty for the surgical treatment of Keratoconus.
- Mycobacterium chelonae interface infection after endokeratoplasty.
- Deep suturing technique for penetrating keratoplasty.
- Corneal topography using computer analyzed rasterstereographic images.
- Effect of hinged lamellar keratotomy on postkeratoplasty eyes.
- Endokeratoplasty as an alternative to penetrating keratoplasty for the surgical treatment of diseased endothelium: initial results.
- Clinical applications of Corneal topographic analysis.
- Clinical uses of Corneal topography analysis.
- Psoriasis, ichthyosis, and porphyria.
- Chorioretinal scars in Fuchs' heterochromic Iridocyclitis.
- Epikeratophakia with commercially prepared tissue for the correction of Aphakia in adults.
- Peripheral corneal Disorders.
- Precarved lyophilized tissue for lamellar keratoplasty in recurrent Pterygium.
- Epikeratophakia in children with traumatic Cataracts.
- Long-term follow-up of refractive and keratometric results of pediatric epikeratophakia.
- Five year follow-up of epikeratophakia in children.
- Rapid Visualization of three common fungi using fluorescein-conjugated lectins.
- Lectins for the identification of ocular bacterial pathogens.
- Change in Corneal curvature with elevation of intraocular pressure after radial keratotomy in the primate eye.
- Prediction of aphakic refractive error in children.
- Intraocular Lens removal during penetrating keratoplasty for pseudophakic bullous keratopathy.
- Combined penetrating keratoplasty, extracapsular cataract extraction, and posterior chamber intraocular Lens implantation.
- Results of a graded relaxing incision technique for post keratoplasty astigmatism.
- Corneal topography using rasterstereography.
- Unique parameters in the healing of linear partial thickness penetrating Corneal incisions in rabbit: immunohistochemical evaluation.
- Attachment of cultured Corneal epithelial sheets to epikeratophakia lenticules.
- Metastatic renal cell carcinoma of the iris manifesting as an intrastromal iris cyst.
- Systemic associations of Corneal deposits.
- The evaluation of the Kodak Surecell test for the detection of ocular herpes simplex virus.
- Calcofluor and ink-potassium hydroxide preparations for identifying fungi.
- Keratometric and refractive results of pediatric epikeratophakia.
- Reversal of wound strength retardation by addition of insulin to corticosteroid therapy.
- Rapid diagnostic test for ocular adenovirus.
- Effects of prednisolone and medroxyprogesterone on Corneal wound healing, ulceration, and neovascularization.
- Understanding carotid occlusive disease.
- Vitreous variation in vitreous fluorophotometry.
Schools
University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine
St Elizabeths Hospital
Beth Israel Hospital
In University Med Center
Ls University Eye Center
Procedures Preformed
- Anterior Vitrectomy
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Cornea Transplant
- Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
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Conditions Treated
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
- Blepharitis
- Cataract
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Doctors Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Fellow (FAAO)
Education
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Indiana University School of Medicine -
St Elizabeth's Medical Center -
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hospital
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UPMC Passavant -
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1225141286 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | ARFFA | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | ROBERT | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 150172862 | |
| NPPES Provider State | PA | |
| Specialty Description | Ophthalmology | |
| Total Claim Count | 1803.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 23.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 1.28 |
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1225141286 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | ARFFA |
| First Name Of The Provider | ROBERT |
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