Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. James C. Folk

Ophthalmology
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
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Overview

James Folk is an Ophthalmologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Folk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Endophthalmitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 22 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Call: 319-356-4338

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

Adalimumab vs. Conventional Immunosuppression for Uveitis Trial
Adalimumab vs. Conventional Immunosuppression for Uveitis Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Adalimumab, Conventional immunosuppression
Study Phase: Phase 3
Macular Edema Ranibizumab v. Intravitreal Anti-inflammatory Therapy Trial
Macular Edema Ranibizumab v. Intravitreal Anti-inflammatory Therapy Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 10, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant, Intravitreal Methotrexate, Intravitreal Ranibizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
PeriOcular and INTravitreal Corticosteroids for Uveitic Macular Edema Trial
PeriOcular and INTravitreal Corticosteroids for Uveitic Macular Edema Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 04, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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74 Total Publications

Real-world short-term outcomes after switching to fixed-interval anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular AMD during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Real-world short-term outcomes after switching to fixed-interval anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular AMD during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal: International journal of retina and vitreous
Published: July 01, 2025
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    • Uveitis
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    • Coats Disease
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    • Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina
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    • Experienced
    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy
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    • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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    • Cone Dystrophy
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    • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
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