Experienced in Glaucoma

Dr. Sidharth Puri

Ophthalmology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Experienced in Glaucoma
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Sidharth Puri is an Ophthalmologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Puri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Artery Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Puri is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Glaucoma.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Other Locations
Ochsner Vision Center - Ochsner Health Center - Slidell
105 Medical Center Dr, Slidell, LA 70461

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.


14 Total Publications

Incidence of Total Blindness After Central Retinal Artery Occlusion With Ocular Neovascularization.
Incidence of Total Blindness After Central Retinal Artery Occlusion With Ocular Neovascularization.
Journal: Journal of vitreoretinal diseases
Published: January 15, 2024
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