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Sheldon P. Braverman, M.D.
Education:
Premedical Education New York University, B.A. Degree (1956)
Medical Education State University of NY at Syracuse, M.D. Degree (1959)
Internship Yale-Grace, New Haven, Conn. (August 1959 - August 1960)
Postgraduate Education Harvard Post Graduate Medical School (August 1960 - August 1961)
Residencies Baltimore E.E.N.T. Hospital, MD (August 1961 - August 1964)
Fellowship Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (August 1964 - August 1965)
Professional Activities:
Captian, U.S. Army (August 1966 - August 1968). Assistant Chief of Ophthalmology at Brook General Hospital, San Antonio, TX.
Private Practice in Ophthalmology specializing in retinal diseases in San Antonio from 1968 to present.
Hospital Affiliations:
Baptist Memorial Medical Center. (Chairman, Dept. Of Ophthalmology 1975).
Santa Rosa Medical Center Metropolitan Methodist Hospitals
Teaching Appointments:
Clinical Professor of Ophthaolmology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Retinal consultant at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX.
Professional Organizations:
Diplomat:
American Board of Ophthalmology (August 5, 1966)
Fellow:
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member:
American Medical Association
Texas Ophthalmological Association
Texas Medical Association
Texas Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology (President - 1974 & 1989-90)
Bexar County Medical Society
Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society
The Vitreous Society
Aspen Retinal Detachment Society
Equipments
Digital Fluorescein Angiography
An instrument which visualizes the circulation of retinal blood vessels and check for impaired circulation
Fluorescein
FDT Perimetry
An instrument which quickly screens for damage due to tumors, strokes, or glaucoma
FDT Perimetry
HRT (Heidelberg Resonance Tomographer)
An instrument that allows for the detection of damage due to glaucoma by taking an image of the nerve fiber layer in the retina and analyzing that data acquired
HRT
IOL Master
An instrument used for measuring axial length (length of the eye), corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth and calculating intraocular lenses
IOL Master
Pachymetry
Measures the thickness of the cornea in microns
Pachymetry
Disc Cam (Digital Stereo Photography)
A camera which allows the capture of digital image of the optic nerve head
Stereo Photography
Topography
Measures the corneal curvature
Topography
Technical Terms
Diode Laser Photocoagulation
A laser used to treat glaucoma by decreasing the production of fluid in the eye in an attempt to lower the intraocular pressure.
Diode Laser Photocoagulation
Glaucoma Shunts
Devices implanted during glaucoma surgery which allow the flow of fluid from the interior of the eye to the exterior of the eye under the conjunctival layer where it is reabsorbed by the body. Thereby reducing the intraocular pressure.
Glaucoma Shunts
Topical Cataract Surgery
Latest method of cataract surgery performed. Patients undergo removal of the cataract about 15 minutes, no patch is required after the surgery, patients are able to see immediately following surgery (although slightly blurry), and the patients are free to return to all normal activities the same day of surgery.
Topical Cataract Surgery
Multifocal IOLs (IntraOcular Lenses)
Lenses implanted during cataract surgery which allow patients to be less dependent on their glasses when reading and looking at objects off in the distance.
Multifocal IOLs (IntraOcular Lenses)
Vitrectomy with Membrane Stripping
Removal of Vitreous, blood, and/or membranes from the eye, usually entering through the parsplana with a needle like rotary cutter that has fluid injection and suction capabilities.
Vitrectomy with Membrane Stripping
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