Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. James Q. Tuckfield

Ophthalmology
Emory health
Georgia Center For Sight
651 South Milledge Avenue, 
Athens, GA 
5 Years of Experience

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Emory health
Georgia Center For Sight
651 South Milledge Avenue, 
Athens, GA 
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Overview

James Tuckfield is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Tuckfield has been practicing medicine for over 5 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Glaucoma.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Kansas City University Of Medicine & Biosciences, 2020
Residency
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital - Madigan Heights
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Georgia Center for Sight
651 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605
Call: 706-546-9290

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

Prevalence of Pigment Dispersion Syndrome in Patients Seeking Refractive Surgery.
Prevalence of Pigment Dispersion Syndrome in Patients Seeking Refractive Surgery.
Journal: Journal of glaucoma
Published: January 18, 2019
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      • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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