Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Joyce K. Varkey

Ophthalmology
Alden Leifer, Md. PC
680 Broadway, Suite 114, 
Paterson, NJ 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Alden Leifer, Md. PC
680 Broadway, Suite 114, 
Paterson, NJ 
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Overview

Joyce Varkey is an Ophthalmologist in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Varkey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Coloboma of Optic Papilla, Coloboma of Optic Nerve, Wagner Syndrome, and Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy. Dr. Varkey is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NJ
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Russian
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

ALDEN LEIFER, MD. PC
680 Broadway, Suite 114, Paterson, NJ 07514
Call: 973-742-4747

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.


2 Total Publications

Tumor-Educated Platelets: A Review of Current and Potential Applications in Solid Tumors.
Tumor-Educated Platelets: A Review of Current and Potential Applications in Solid Tumors.
Journal: Cureus
Published: November 01, 2021
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      • Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy
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      • Coloboma of Optic Nerve
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      • Coloboma of Optic Papilla
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      • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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