Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

Dr. Philip H. Scharper

Ophthalmology
Penn Medicine
Lancaster Retina Specialists
2150 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 370, 
Lancaster, PA 
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Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
Penn Medicine
Lancaster Retina Specialists
2150 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 370, 
Lancaster, PA 
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Overview

Philip Scharper is an Ophthalmologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scharper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Scharper is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Hawaii
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in AL
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology, 2006
Fellowships
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB Hospital)
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Lancaster Retina Specialists
2150 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 370, Lancaster, PA 17601
Call: 717-399-8790
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    • Distinguished
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Diabetic Retinopathy
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    • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    • Retinal Artery Occlusion
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    • Retinal Detachment
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    • Retinal Vein Occlusion
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    • Kallikrein Hypertension
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    • Vitrectomy
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    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
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    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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    • Cataract
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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    • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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    • Endophthalmitis
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