Overview
My clinical practice is dedicated to the care of patients with glaucoma, including medical, laser and surgical approaches. As a clinician scientist, I am committed to improving our understanding of glaucoma, which will hopefully lead to the development of new diagnostics and therapeutics. Accordingly, my primary research objective is to understand the earliest events that occur in human and experimental glaucoma, which includes the identification of potential risk factors and susceptible retinal cell types. My research attempts to achieve this goal by working to understand the fundamental changes in retinal sensitivity that occur during glaucoma. In mice, we use experimental models of intracranial pressure and intraocular pressure change in wild type and transgenic strains to achieve this objective. We study visual function and changes in retinal light sensitivity through a variety of techniques. In humans, we study this through the development of new psychophysical tests administered under both light and dark conditions in patients with and without glaucoma.
Dr. Frankfort is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Increased Intracranial Pressure, Papilledema, and Trabeculectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome.
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Locations
1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E3.100 MS BCM 633, Houston, TX 77030
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.
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UT Physicians
Robert Feldman is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Feldman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy. Dr. Feldman is currently accepting new patients.
Hea Clinic PA
Samih Elchahal is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Elchahal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Elchahal is currently accepting new patients.
Hea Clinic PA
James Lai is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Strabismus, and Blepharitis. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients in some locations.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- GlaucomaDr. Frankfort isDistinguished. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Frankfort isDistinguished. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- Advanced
- Increased Intracranial PressureDr. Frankfort isAdvanced. Learn about Increased Intracranial Pressure.
- Experienced
- CataractDr. Frankfort isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Frankfort isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Frankfort isExperienced. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- PapilledemaDr. Frankfort isExperienced. Learn about Papilledema.
- Pigment-Dispersion SyndromeDr. Frankfort isExperienced. Learn about Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome.
- TrabeculectomyDr. Frankfort isExperienced. Learn about Trabeculectomy.