Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Karen M. Gehrs

Ophthalmology
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
Accepting New Patients

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

Karen Gehrs is an Ophthalmologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gehrs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Gehrs is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 14 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in FL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Call: 319-356-2864

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.


30 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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    • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
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      Advanced
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    • Diabetic Retinopathy
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    • Endophthalmitis
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    • Geographic Atrophy
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    • Interstitial Keratitis
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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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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