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Office
550 Harrison Street
Suite L
Syracuse, NY 13202Phone+1 315-464-5253Fax+1 315-464-6333
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Glaucoma, 1989 - 1991
- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1989
- Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Glaucoma, 1984 - 1985
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1982
- University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and ArtsB.S., Biomedical Science, 1975 - 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
- NY State Medical License 1983 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 1998 - 2019
- KY State Medical License 1991 - 2002
- MA State Medical License 1984 - 2001
- GA State Medical License 1983 - 1987
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Ophthalmologists 2018
- Best Doctors 2018
- New Jersey: Most Recommended Physicians 2010
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Clinical Trials
- Comparative Study of Ologen Collagen Matrix Versus Mitomycin-C in Glaucoma Filtering Surgery Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 304 citationsMechanisms of optic nerve damage in primary open angle glaucomaRobert D. Fechtner, Robert N. Weinreb
Survey of Ophthalmology. 1994-07-01 - 57 citationsCorneal thickness measurement in the management of primary open-angle glaucoma: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.David K. Dueker, Kuldev Singh, Shan C. Lin, Robert D. Fechtner, Don S. Minckler
Ophthalmology. 2007-09-01 - 40 citationsThe uniocular drug trial and second-eye response to glaucoma medicationsTony Realini, Robert D. Fechtner, Sean-Paul Atreides, Stephen Gollance
Ophthalmology. 2004-03-01
Journal Articles
- Visual Field and Ocular Safety During Short-term Vigabatrin Treatment in Cocaine AbusersBerezina TL, Khouri AS, Winship MD, Fechtner RD, American Journal of Ophthalmology, 8/1/2012
- A Comparison of Active Ingredients and Preservatives Between Brand Name and Generic Topical Glaucoma Medications using Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass SpectrometryKahook MY, Fechtner RD, Katz LJ, Noecker RJ, Ammar DA, Current Eye Research, 2/1/2012
- 23-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Pars Plana Baerveldt Tube Placement for Refractory GlaucomaKolomeyer AM, Fechtner RD, Zarbin MA, Bhagat N, European Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Does stimulus size affect test-retest reliability for peripheral visual field testing?Berezina TL, Kuriakose C, Khouri AS, Kolomeyer AM, Fechtner RD, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/2014
- Long term outcomes of Ex-PRESS glaucoma filtration surgery in African American patients with glaucoma.John AM, Berezina TL, Fechtner RD, Khouri AS, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 1/1/2014
- Diode CPC energy parameters during treatment of refractory childhood glaucoma.Ravindraraj L, Fechtner RD, Khouri AS, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- "Glaucoma Update" (Invited Faculty)Napa, CA - 9/1/2013
- "Distinguished Visiting Professor"University of Rochester-Flaum Eye Institute, Rochester, NY - 12/1/2012
- Grand Rounds: "Considerations for Successful Glaucoma Surgery"University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ - 9/1/2012
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Other
- Managing Glaucoma: Beyond IntraOcular Pressure-Therapeutics in Clinical Practice and Beyond.Fechtner RD, Supplement to Review of Ophthalmology; CME-Certified Monograph
9/1/2012 - Reducing the Preservative Load in Glaucoma Therapy.Fechtner RD, Advanced Ocular Care
5/1/2011 - Ocular Surface Disease in the Presence of Glaucoma.Fechtner RD, Asbell PA, Kahook MY, Supplement to Glaucoma Today and Advanced Ocular Care; CME-certified monograph
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Press Mentions
- Nicox Appoints Robert N. Weinreb, M.D. And Sanjay G. Asrani, M.D. To Its Glaucoma Clinical Advisory BoardJuly 12th, 2021
- Public Service Announcement Stresses the Importance of Being Tested for GlaucomaAugust 3rd, 2017
- Results from Mont Blanc Phase 3 Trial of Nicox’s NCX 470 in Glaucoma Published in the American Journal of OphthalmologyMarch 26th, 2024
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