Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Francisco A. Folgar

Ophthalmology
US Eye
Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC
296 Midland Pkwy, 
Summerville, SC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
US Eye
Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC
296 Midland Pkwy, 
Summerville, SC 
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Overview

Francisco Folgar is an Ophthalmologist in Summerville, South Carolina. Dr. Folgar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Folgar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

CAROLINA EYECARE PHYSICIANS LLC
296 Midland Pkwy, Summerville, SC 29485
Call: 888-856-1878
Other Locations
CAROLINA EYECARE PHYSICIANS LLC
2060 Charlie Hall Blvd, Suite 201, Charleston, SC 29414
Call: 888-856-1878
CAROLINA EYECARE PHYSICIANS LLC
2057 Charlie Hall Blvd, Suite A, Charleston, SC 29414
Call: 888-856-1878
CAROLINA EYECARE PHYSICIANS LLC
2861 Tricom St, N Charleston, SC 29406
Call: 888-856-1878
CAROLINA EYECARE PHYSICIANS LLC
459 Spruce St, Walterboro, SC 29488
Call: 888-856-1878
CAROLINA EYECARE PHYSICIANS LLC
1101 Clarity Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Call: 888-856-1878

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.


19 Total Publications

Subfoveal Lucency after Treatment of Vitreomacular Traction without Macular Hole in the Phase 3 Trials of Ocriplasmin Vitreolysis.
Subfoveal Lucency after Treatment of Vitreomacular Traction without Macular Hole in the Phase 3 Trials of Ocriplasmin Vitreolysis.
Journal: Ophthalmology. Retina
Published: April 01, 2018
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Amaurosis Fugax
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    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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