Glaucoma
Wallace L.M. Alward, MD | Email Address | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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| Title | Frederick C. Blodi Chair in Ophthalmology |
| Service | Glaucoma |
| Address | 11190-C PFP |
| Phone | 319-356-3938 |
| Pager | 3742 |
Vice-Chair
Frederick C. Blodi Chair in Ophthalmology
Professor of Ophthalmology
Service Director, Glaucoma Clinic
Education
- A.B., (Biology), Kenyon College
- M.D., Ohio State University
Post Graduate Education
- Intern, General Surgery, University Hospitals of Pittsburgh
- Epidemic Intelligence, Centers for Disease Control
- Resident (Ophthalmology), University of Louisville
- Chief Resident (Ophthalmology), University of Louisville
- Fellow (Glaucoma), Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Certification
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- voluntarily involved in Maintenance of Certification
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Board of Ophthalmology Chair 2012; Vice Chair 2011; Board of Directors, 2006-2014
- American Glaucoma Society
- American Medical Association
- Association for Reasearch in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma Research Society
- Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology
- Iowa Eye Association
- Iowa Medical Society
- Johnson County Medical Society
Research Interest
- The molecular genetics of glaucoma
- Pigmentary glaucoma
- The etiology and treatment of low tension glaucoma
Current Projects
- Evaluation of families with inherited glaucomas including juvenile open angle glaucoma, Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, primary open angle glaucoma, infantile glaucoma, and pigmentary glaucoma.
- Evaluating pigmentary glaucoma by infrared iris transillumination.
Developing a web-based teaching tool for gonioscopy.
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