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Office
Southern Vitreoretinal Associates
2439 Care Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308Phone+1 850-942-6700Fax+1 850-942-5735
Clinical Expertise
- Macular edema, Vitrectomy, Macula Degeneration
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1987 - 1989
- California Pacific Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
- University of Utah HealthFellowship, Ocular Pathology With David J. Apple, MD, 1983 - 1983
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical FoundationInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1982, MD
- Luther CollegeBA, biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1974 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1985 - Present
- AL State Medical License 1997 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- UT State Medical License 1983 - 1990
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor Since: 1999
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsNutritionally variant streptococci causing endophthalmitis associated with intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injection.Robert L. Steinmetz, Carsten Z. Steinmetz, Daniela P. Reyes-Capo, H. Logan Brooks, Jesse Sengillo
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2021-01-27 - 32 citationsAcute Retinal Necrosis After Herpes Zoster VaccinationLeon D. Charkoudian, Gregg M. Kaiser, Robert L. Steinmetz, Sunil K. Srivastava
Archives of Ophthalmology. 2011-11-10 - 8 citationsChronic postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Bipolaris australiensis.Charles K. Newell, Robert L. Steinmetz, H. Logan Brooks
Retina. 2006-01-01
Journal Articles
- Correlation between lipids extracted from Bruch’s membrane and age.Sheraidah G, Steinmetz RL, Maguire JI, Pauleikhoff D, Marshall J., and Bird AC, Ophthalmol 1993;100:47-51
- Acute-Onset Endophthalmitis in Silicone Oil-filled Eyes Managed With Intravitreal Antibiotics AloneSteinmetz RL, Vyas S, Ashmore,E, Brooks HL, Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases, 3/2018
- Aging and the retinaAi E, and Steinmetz RL, Geriatr Ophthalmol, 1/1/1987
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Endophthalmitis in a Silicone Oil-filled Eye Following Retinal Detachment Repair Managed with Intravitreal AntibioticsSteinmetz RL, The Retina Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2017
- Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Treatment of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration, 2.5 mg vs 1.25 mgBrooks HL, Ashmore ED, Barker DL, Steinmetz RL, and Newell CK., The ARVO Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2006
- Assessment of Triamcinolone Treatment for Neovascular GlaucomaBrooks H.L., Caballero S., Newell, C.K., Steinmetz R.L., Watson D., Grant MB., The ARVO Annual Meeting, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2004
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Press Mentions
- Macular Degeneration Affects EyesAugust 28th, 2020
- Treatment Tested For Macular Degeneration August 28th, 2020
- Drug Restores Sight in Some AMD Patients August 28th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- The Retina SocietyMember
Other Languages
- German
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