Ophthalmologist
Dr. Emily M. Witsberger is an Ophthalmologist in Iowa City, IA
with special training and skill in performing eye exams, diagnosing and treating eye disease, prescribing medications and performing eye surgery.
As an Ophthalmologist, Emily M. Witsberger, MD performs
eye exams, vision care, eye disease diagnosis and treatment, and eye surgery. Ophthalmology is
the diagnosis and treatment of all eye and visual ailments including vision services (glasses and contacts) and surgery, as well as the prevention of medical eye disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Ophthalmologists include amblyopia (lazy eye), astigmatism, cataracts, conjunctivitis, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, eye cancer, glaucoma, hyperopia, macular degeneration, myopia, presbyopia, retinal detachment, strabismus, and uveitis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Ophthalmologists
include eye exams, blepharoplasty, intraoccular lens, laser eye surgery, and photodynamic therapy.
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Ophthalmologists in Iowa City, IA
Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmologist
Dr. Emily M. Witsberger is a Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmologist in Iowa City, IA
with special training and skill in addressing cornea, lens, sclera, and eyelid dysfunctions.
As a Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmologist, Emily M. Witsberger, MD performs
diagnostic tests to identify the cause of vision dysfunctions. Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmology is
the surgical treatment of cornea and other eye conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmologists include allergic conjunctivitis, infections, glaucoma, keratoconus, and injuries.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmologists
include tear flow analysis, corneal topography, phototherapeutic keratectomy, and corneal transplants.
An ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the cornea, sclera, eyelids, conjunctiva, and anterior segment of the eye.
Cornea And External Diseases Ophthalmologists in Iowa City, IA
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
A physician who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This subspecialty combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery, and includes aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions involving the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems and surrounding and supporting structures of the face and neck.
Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeons in Iowa City, IA
Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist
An ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management. The subspecialty includes the medical and surgical management of eye disorders found in children. Some of the more common disorders include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive error, cataract and glaucoma. These disorders may be related to neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or aging changes in the extraocular muscles requiring medical, optical and surgical management.
Pediatric Ophthalmologist And Strabismus Specialists in Iowa City, IA
Retina Ophthalmologist
An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.
Retina Ophthalmologists in Iowa City, IA
Glaucoma Ophthalmologist
Dr. Emily M. Witsberger is a Glaucoma Ophthalmologist in Iowa City, IA
with special training and skill in eye surgery and eye disease.
As a Glaucoma Ophthalmologist, Emily M. Witsberger, MD performs
diagnostic testing, medication prescription, laser surgery, and operating room surgery. Glaucoma Ophthalmology is
an osteopathic or medical specialty providing eye and vision care for patients with glaucoma. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Glaucoma Ophthalmologists include glaucoma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Glaucoma Ophthalmologists
include ophthalmoscopy, perimetry, tonometry, gonioscopy, pachymetry, medication prescription, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, iridotomy, trabeculoplasty, trabeculectomy, and glaucoma drainage device implantation.
An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.
Glaucoma Ophthalmologists in Iowa City, IA
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease Ophthalmologist
An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of intraocular inflammation, scleritis, keratitis and infectious disorders affecting the eye and inflammatory disorders of the adnexa and/or orbit.
Uveitis And Ocular Inflammatory Disease Ophthalmologists in Iowa City, IA
Internal Medicine Doctor
Dr. Emily M. Witsberger is an Internal Medicine Doctor in Iowa City, IA
with special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address.
As an Internal Medicine Doctor, Emily M. Witsberger, MD performs
assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Internal Medicine Doctors include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine Doctors
include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Internal Medicine Doctors in Iowa City, IA
Primary Care Doctor
Primary Care Doctors in Iowa City, IA
