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Uveitis Specialists, by Country
The physicians listed in the following link have expressed special interest in uveitis, and some, but not all, have engaged in advanced Fellowship-level training in uveitis or ocular immunology.
PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS INFORMATION BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE LIST
MERSI Uveitis Specialists Information, by country
Most physicians on this list are members of the American Uveitis Society and some are actively engaged in uveitis research. Many, but not all, of the physicians who practice in countries other than the United States appear on the MERSI/Harvard list by virtue of having completed an advanced Fellowship in Ocular Immunology with Dr. Foster at Harvard Medical School.
We strongly recommend that anyone living with uveitis or other ocular inflammatory disease be treated by a physician who has completed advanced, Fellowship-level, training in Uveitis or in Ocular Immunology.
We are often asked what distinguishes a Uveitis Specialist from an Ocular immunologist.
A Uveitis Specialist is an ophthalmologist with a special, specific interest in uveitis, and who has become proficient in the diagnosis and management of patients with uveitis. The most straightforward way to do this is to complete at least one year of advanced training, a dedicated Uveitis Fellowship training program, aimed at development of expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of all forms off uveitis.
An Ocular Immunologist is an ophthalmologist who has, by virtue of advanced training in Ocular Immunology, developed highly specialized diagnostic and therapeutic skills in caring for patients with destructive inflammatory diseases of the eye mediated by abnormal immuno-regulatory processes. Ocular Immunologists have advanced training and clinical experience with all inflammatory diseases of the eye, with systemic autoimmune disease, and with systemic immunomodulatory chemotherapy.
If you are seeking a consultation regarding immunomodulatory chemotherapy for treatment of uveitis or other ocular inflammatory disease, it is worth knowing that physicians with advanced Fellowship-level training in Ocular Immunology are more likely to be equipped, by virtue of their training and experience, to render a balanced and expert opinion on the full range of treatment options that should be considered, and to be able to provide immunosuppression chemotherapy should it be recommended.
It is perfectly appropriate to ask any physician, whom you are considering having as part of your team, about their specific Fellowship training in Uveitis or Ocular Immunology.
The following link contains links to the background and training of each physician who has requested that their name be place on this list. Click on the links to examin detailed information about the physician's training, especially with regard to having done advanced Fellowship level training in Ocular Immunology or Uveitis.
The most common Fellowship level training in Ophthalmology is in the specialities of Retina, Cornea, Glaucoma, and Pediatriacs. Ophthalmologists who have done an advanced Fellowship in Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea, or Pediatrics are NOT specialists in uveitis but may be called upon to care for patients with uveitis when no uveitis specialist is available. They do not have the same training or tools, especially with regard to evaluating and prescribing immunomodulatory therapy for treatment of uveitis.
MERSI Uveitis Specialists Information, by country
Edited by: Webmaster at: 7/31/05 9:42 am
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