
Overview
Matthew S. Pihlblad MD, specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus and is board certified in Ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is the fellowship director of the pediatric ophthalmology fellowship and is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University at Buffalo, Ross Eye Institute, followed by his fellowship at UCLA, Jules Stein Eye Institute. Dr. Pihlblad’s clinical interests include complex strabismus in adults and children, retinopathy of prematurity and fellow/resident education, and his research interests include innovative strabismus surgery techniques including use of advanced technology in adults and children. He has presented at international, national and regional scientific meetings and is a member of the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS), American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). View the full list of Dr. Pihlblad's publications on PubMed.
Dr. Pihlblad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ectodermal Dysplasias. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane, and Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 28 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 Ectodermal Dysplasias.
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Locations
11279 Perry Highway, Suite 202, Wexford, PA 15090
1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
205 Millers Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017
4401 Penn Avenue, Suite 3200, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Clinical Research
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Karl Olsen is an Ophthalmologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Olsen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ectodermal Dysplasias. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Detachment, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Olsen is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- StrabismusDr. Pihlblad isDistinguished. Learn about Strabismus.
- Advanced
- Brown SyndromeDr. Pihlblad isAdvanced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- Conjunctivitis with PseudomembraneDr. Pihlblad isAdvanced. Learn about Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane.
- Experienced
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Pihlblad isExperienced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Ectodermal DysplasiasDr. Pihlblad isExperienced. Learn about Ectodermal Dysplasias.
- EndophthalmitisDr. Pihlblad isExperienced. Learn about Endophthalmitis.
- EsotropiaDr. Pihlblad isExperienced. Learn about Esotropia.
- Familial Exudative VitreoretinopathyDr. Pihlblad isExperienced. Learn about Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy.
- Horner SyndromeDr. Pihlblad isExperienced. Learn about Horner Syndrome.
