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appalachiablue

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8. The American Academy of Ophthalmology:

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:01 PM

Nov 2021

To Find An Opthalomologist, go to the online web page or try to contact them by phone, (HQ in DC I think).

https://www.aao.org/contact

The AAO is a professional membership organization for MD's but they have a webpage on 'How to contact an opthalmologist.'

If you have a medical school in your area maybe they could suggest practitioners.

The Prevention of Blindness Society, if it still exists.

Be persistent!

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Yesterday I requested my medical records from my eye dr's office. She said the dr. had to sign off [View all] RamblingRose Nov 2021 OP

Specialist Fpj Nov 2021 #1

She is with Emory Eye Center. Their website says she is the Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & RamblingRose Nov 2021 #11

It's typical to review records for a non-emergency release, within a few days Raven123 Nov 2021 #2

At the pediatric office from which I recently... 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #3

That'a why they call it nykym Nov 2021 #4

Try to go to a first rate opthalmologist, contact a hospital appalachiablue Nov 2021 #5

I found our something interesting earlier this week NQAS Nov 2021 #6

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this. Quakerfriend Nov 2021 #7

The American Academy of Ophthalmology: appalachiablue Nov 2021 #8

Thanks. She's listed as an Associate Professor at Emory University here in Atlanta. RamblingRose Nov 2021 #12

Glad you're doing all you can to manage the condition appalachiablue Nov 2021 #13

The said thing is the doctor that did the surgery was one I went to for a 2nd opinion. RamblingRose Nov 2021 #14

We gave medical records immediately on request at major regional medical center. Wait time depended cbabe Nov 2021 #9

I just went through this with my dad's medical records and my FIL, a lawyer, as guide. Runningdawg Nov 2021 #10