Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Michael Vaphiades

Neurology | Ophthalmology
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
700 18th St S, 
Birmingham, AL 

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
700 18th St S, 
Birmingham, AL 
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Overview

Michael Vaphiades is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Vaphiades is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Papilledema, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 58 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Neurology
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in AL
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Alabama Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION
700 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Call: 205-325-9620

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Vaphiades has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


58 Total Publications

Partial Regression of Myelinated Nerve Fiber Layer in a Patient With Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.
Partial Regression of Myelinated Nerve Fiber Layer in a Patient With Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.
Journal: Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Published: August 01, 2025
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    • Benign Essential Blepharospasm
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    • Increased Intracranial Pressure
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    • Meningioma
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    • Optic Neuritis
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    • Papilledema
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    • Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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