Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Robert C. Howard

Ophthalmology | Military Health Care
St Lukes Cataract And Laser Institute
43309 Us Hwy 19 N, 
Tarpon Springs, FL 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
St Lukes Cataract And Laser Institute
43309 Us Hwy 19 N, 
Tarpon Springs, FL 
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Overview

Robert Howard is an Ophthalmologist and a Military Health Care provider in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, and Chalazion. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Military Health Care
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

ST LUKES CATARACT AND LASER INSTITUTE
43309 Us Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Call: 727-943-3111

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.


1 Total Publications

Navigating polycrisis: long-run socio-cultural factors shape response to changing climate.
Navigating polycrisis: long-run socio-cultural factors shape response to changing climate.
Journal: Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences
Published: September 18, 2023
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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