Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Russell W. Read

Ophthalmology
700 18th St S, Suite 707, 
Birmingham, AL 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
700 18th St S, Suite 707, 
Birmingham, AL 
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Overview

Russell Read is an Ophthalmologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Read is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Scleritis, Neuroretinitis, and Endophthalmitis. Dr. Read is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in AL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

700 18th St S, Suite 707, Birmingham, AL 35233

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 Clinical Trials

Long-term Suppressive Valacyclovir Treatment for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Long-term Suppressive Valacyclovir Treatment for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4

27 Total Publications

Effectiveness of Frequently Used TNF Inhibitors vs. Conventional Immunosuppressive Therapies for Noninfectious Uveitis.
Effectiveness of Frequently Used TNF Inhibitors vs. Conventional Immunosuppressive Therapies for Noninfectious Uveitis.
Journal: Ocular immunology and inflammation
Published: April 15, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Endophthalmitis
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    • Neuroretinitis
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    • Punctate Inner Choroidopathy
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    • Scleritis
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    • Uveitis
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    • Episcleritis
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    • Ocular Toxoplasmosis
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    • Experienced
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome
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    • Cicatricial Pemphigoid
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    • CMV Retinitis
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    • Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
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