Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. John R. Heckenlively

Ophthalmology
1000 Wall St, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
Accepting New Patients

Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
1000 Wall St, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
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Overview

John Heckenlively is an Ophthalmologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Heckenlively is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP). Dr. Heckenlively is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 68 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 15 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
  • PPO

Locations

1000 Wall St, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Call: 734-764-4190

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 Clinical Trials

Natural History Study of Patients With Leber Congenital Amaurosis Associated With Mutations in RPE65
Natural History Study of Patients With Leber Congenital Amaurosis Associated With Mutations in RPE65
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 14, 2023
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing Retinoschisin (rAAV2tYF-CB-hRS1) in Patients With X-linked Retinoschisis
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing Retinoschisin (rAAV2tYF-CB-hRS1) in Patients With X-linked Retinoschisis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: rAAV2tYF-CB-hRS1
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Clinical Evaluation of Patients With X-linked Retinoschisis (XLRS)
Clinical Evaluation of Patients With X-linked Retinoschisis (XLRS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 17, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
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68 Total Publications

Addressing Challenges in Developing Treatments for Inherited Retinal Diseases: Recommendations From the Third Monaciano Symposium.
Addressing Challenges in Developing Treatments for Inherited Retinal Diseases: Recommendations From the Third Monaciano Symposium.
Journal: Translational vision science & technology
Published: August 27, 2025
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 (0.1 miles away)
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  • Elite
  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
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  • Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation
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  • X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP)
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  • Stargardt Macular Degeneration
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  • Advanced
  • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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  • Color Blindness
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  • Cone Dystrophy
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  • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
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  • Cone-Rod Dystrophy
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  • Experienced
  • Blue Cone Monochromatism
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  • Choroideremia
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  • Coats Disease
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  • Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
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  • Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina
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  • Neuroretinitis
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