ColinAllanScherMD

Ophthalmology • San Diego, CA

Pediatric & Strabismus

Founding Director,Ophthalmology Rady Children's Hospital Medical Foundation

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Office
3030 Childrens Way
San Diego, CA 92123

Education & Training

Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1985
University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1982 - 1985
University of Cape Town Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 1983 - Present
CA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1983 - 1988
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

92 citations
Safety and efficacy of 2% pirenzepine ophthalmic gel in children with myopia: a 1-year, multicenter, double-masked, placebo-controlled parallel study.
R. Michael Siatkowski, Susan A. Cotter, Joseph M. Miller, Colin Scher, R. Stephens Crockett
Archives of Ophthalmology. 2004-11-01
3 citations
Early-onset scleral and corneal ectasias following low-dose mitomycin-C-augmented trabeculectomy in a uveitic glaucoma patient.
Amir Pirouzian, Henry S. O'Halloran, Colin Scher
Ophthalmologica. Journal International D'ophtalmologie. International Journal of Ophthalmology. Zeitschrift Fur Augenheilkunde. 2006-01-01
17 citations
Traumatic and spontaneous scleral rupture and uveal prolapse in osteogenesis imperfecta.
Amir Pirouzian, Henry S. O'Halloran, Colin Scher, Yvett Jockin, Reza Yaghmai
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2007-09-07