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Assistant Professor
Ophthalmology
Emory University School of Medicine
United States of America
Purnima Patel, MD, joined the Ophthalmology Section of the VA Medical Center in 2010. She is a board certified in ophthalmology and specializes in medical retina and comprehensive ophthalmology. Dr. Patel is skilled in the treatment of medical retinal disease such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inherited retinal diseases, and uveitis as well as modern cataract surgery. Dr. Patel has a special interest in teaching Emory University ophthalmology residents in the management of medical retinal disease and cataract surgery. Purnima Patel, MD, joined the Ophthalmology Section of the VA Medical Center in 2010. She is a board certified in ophthalmology and specializes in medical retina and comprehensive ophthalmology. Dr. Patel is skilled in the treatment of medical retinal disease such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inherited retinal diseases, and uveitis as well as modern cataract surgery. Dr. Patel has a special interest in teaching Emory University ophthalmology residents in the management of medical retinal disease and cataract surgery.
• Medical and surgical management of glaucoma • Laser therapy • Surgical management of cataracts