Physician
Ophthalmology
Dr. Robert J. Olk, MD
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Robert works in the field of Ophthalmology. He went to Rush Medical College. Robert is a published MD as well. He has 77 publications published. The latest was: Indocyanine green angiography patterns of zones of relative decreased choroidal blood flow in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration. He accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- Combined modified grid and panretinal photocoagulation for diffuse Diabetic macular edema and proliferative Diabetic retinopathy.
- Local recurrence of Choroidal melanoma 13 years after successful xenon arc photoablation.
- Subthreshold (invisible) modified grid diode laser photocoagulation in diffuse Diabetic macular edema (DDME)
- Therapeutic benefits of infrared (810-nm) diode laser Macular grid photocoagulation in prophylactic treatment of nonexudative age-related Macular degeneration: two-yea...
- Macular translocation with retinotomy and retinal rotation for exudative age-related Macular degeneration.
- Indocyanine green angiography patterns of zones of relative decreased Choroidal blood flow in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration.
- Laser photocoagulation and glucose metabolism in idiopathic juxtafoveolar Retinal telangiectasis.
- Macular ischemia as a cause of decreased vision in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
- Diode laser (810 nm) versus argon green (514 nm) modified grid photocoagulation for diffuse Diabetic macular edema.
- Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation simulating an arteriovenous fistula.
- Perfusion of the subfoveal choriocapillaris affects visual recovery after subMacular surgery in presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome.
- Laser photocoagulation of Diabetic macular edema.
- Surgical removal of a subRetinal proliferating cysticercus of taeniaeformis crassiceps.
- Prepapillary arterial loop associated with vitreous hemorrhage and venous Retinal macrovessel.
- Diagnostic indocyanine green angiography in preeclampsia.
- Branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) combined with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and Optic disc neovascularization associated with HIV and CMV retinitis.
- Corticosteroid-induced ocular hypertension in the treatment of aphakic or pseudophakic cystoid Macular edema.
- Pars plana vitrectomy for treatment of stage 2 Macular holes.
- External argon laser Choroidotomy versus needle drainage technique in primary scleral buckle procedures. A prospective randomized study.
- Quantitation of retinal ablation in proliferative Diabetic retinopathy.
- Long-term follow-up of ocular histoplasmosis treated by argon laser photocoagulation.
- Solitary Choroidal mass as the presenting sign in systemic sarcoidosis.
- Irreversible visual loss in Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia.
- Preoperative antibiotic soaking of silicone sponges. Does it make a difference?
- Clinical trials to evaluate argon (blue-green) laser and krypton (red) laser photocoagulation in the treatment of ocular histoplasmosis.
- Natural course of Choroidal neovascular membranes within the foveal avascular zone in senile macular degeneration.
- Subfoveal and juxtafoveal subRetinal neovascularization in the presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome. Visual prognosis.
- Modified vitreoRetinal pics and spatulas.
- Vitrectomy without scleral buckling for primary rhegmatogenous Retinal detachment.
- Bilateral symptomatic multiple evanescent white-dot syndrome.
- Limited Retinal detachment. A retrospective analysis of treatment with transconjunctival retinocryopexy.
- Pseudophakic Retinal detachments in the presence of various IOL types.
- Modified grid argon (blue-green) laser photocoagulation for diffuse Diabetic macular edema.
- Welding arc maculopathy.
- Anesthesia for open eye surgery.
- The Lincoff temporary balloon buckle.
- Atypical retinitis proliferans, Retinal telangiectasis, and vitreous hemorrhage in a patient with tuberous sclerosis.
- Modified vitreoRetinal forceps for membrane peeling.
- Factors related to spontaneous visual recovery in the ocular histoplasmosis syndrome.
- Macular disease resembling adult foveoMacular vitelliform dystrophy in older adults.
- New Retinal detachment after pneumatic retinopexy.
- Supplemental photocoagulation on the buckle for prevention of surgical revision after scleral buckling procedures.
- Half-thickness sponges for Retinal detachment surgery.
- Effect of intravenous fluorescein on fluorescent treponemal antibody testing.
- Comparison of intraocular irrigating solutions in pars plana vitrectomy.
- The management of Endophthalmitis: diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines including the use of vitrectomy.
- Factors associated with a poor visual result in Endophthalmitis.
- Ocular hazards of rigid blade lawn trimmers.
- Surgical management of preMacular fibroplasia.
- Endophthalmitis after strabismus surgery with a good visual result.
- Modified grid laser photocoagulation for Diabetic macular edema. The effect on the central visual field.
- Grid laser photocoagulation for atypical central serous chorioRetinopathy.
- Ocular dangers in the garden. A new menace--nylon line lawn trimmers.
- Choroidal neovascular membrane and Other chorioretinal complications of acquired syphilis.
- Anterior segment ischaemia following laser photocoagulation in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Krypton red laser photocoagulation for branch Retinal vein occlusion.
- Transconjunctival anterior retinal cryOtherapy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- Neovascular glaucoma: a retrospective analysis of treatment with peripheral panretinal cryOtherapy.
- Natural history of retinal pigment epithelial detachments in age-related Macular degeneration.
- Treatment of recurrent juxtafoveal subRetinal neovascular membranes with krypton red laser photocoagulation.
- A sutureless self-retaining infusion cannula for pars plana vitrectomy.
- Argon green (514 nm) versus krypton red (647 nm) modified grid laser photocoagulation for diffuse Diabetic macular edema.
- Safety of fluorescein angiography during pregnancy.
- Modified grid laser photocoagulation for diffuse Diabetic macular edema. Long-term visual results.
- Central serous Choroidopathy in patients over 50 years of age.
- A comparison of three contact-Lens biomicroscopy coupling solutions.
- External argon laser drainage of subRetinal fluid using the endolaser probe.
- Vitrectomy for preMacular fibroplasia. Prognostic factors, long-term follow-up, and time course of visual improvement.
- Spontaneous reattachment of a total retinal detachment in an infant with microphthalmos and an Optic nerve coloboma.
- A comparison of the size of the burn produced by Rodenstock and Goldmann contact Lenses.
- Retinal detachment and Retinal holes in retinitis pigmentosa sine pigmento.
- Fluorescein angiography--is it safe to use in a pregnant patient?
- Incidence and management of complications associated with pars plana vitrectomy for preMacular fibroplasia.
- Pneumatic retinopexy perfluoroethane (C2F6) in the treatment of rhegmatogenous Retinal detachment.
- Minimal intensity diode laser (810 nanometer) photocoagulation (MIP) for diffuse Diabetic macular edema (DDME).
- Comparison of silicone oil removal with passive drainage alone versus passive drainage combined with air-fluid exchange.
Schools
Rush Medical College Of Rush University
Rush Presby St Lukes Hospital
Rush Presbyterian Hospital
Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center
RushPresbyterianStLuke39s MD Ct
Washington University School Of Medicine
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Johns Hopkins
Procedures Preformed
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- CyclocryOtherapy
- Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
- Iridectomy
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Conditions Treated
- Acute Endophthalmitis
- Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
- Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
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Doctors Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- American Enterprise Group
- American Republic
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Preferred Plus POS
- Blue Preferred Select
- Benesys
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health Care of Illinois PPO
- Health and Life PPO
- Platinum PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Kansas, Inc. PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Missouri PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Group Health Cooperative
- HealthLink PPO
- Homestate Health Plan
- Choice Care PPO
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare MCR
- Medico
- Molina
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Thrivent Financial
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Education
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Rush University Medical Center -
Rush Medical College
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1265429245 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | OLK | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | ROBERT | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 631417076 | |
| NPPES Provider State | MO | |
| Specialty Description | Ophthalmology | |
| Total Claim Count | 1511.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 30.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 1.99 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1265429245 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | OLK |
| First Name Of The Provider | ROBERT |
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