Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Joseph Benevento

Ophthalmology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Dr. Joseph Benevento is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical management of diseases affecting the retina and vitreous. He comes to Ochsner Health with years of experience in clinical practice and training residents and fellows at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and the Yale Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. His clinical interests include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, retinal vascular disease, ocular trauma, and other disorders of the retina.

Dr. Benevento is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-3995
Other Locations
Ochsner Health Center - Lapalco
4225 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072

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.


7 Total Publications

Incidence of Total Blindness After Central Retinal Artery Occlusion With Ocular Neovascularization.
Incidence of Total Blindness After Central Retinal Artery Occlusion With Ocular Neovascularization.
Journal: Journal of vitreoretinal diseases
Published: January 15, 2024
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    • Diabetic Retinopathy
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Endophthalmitis
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    • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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