Alexandra O. Apkarian
Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

Dr. Alexandra O. Apkarian

Ophthalmology
Corewell Health
Children's Eye Care PC
22731 Newman Street, Suite 245, 
Dearborn, MI 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients
17 Years of Experience

Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
Corewell Health
Children's Eye Care PC
22731 Newman Street, Suite 245, 
Dearborn, MI 
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Overview

Alexandra Apkarian is an Ophthalmologist in Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Apkarian has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Amblyopia, and Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome. Dr. Apkarian is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Michigan Medical School, 2009
Residency
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Children's Eye Care PC
22731 Newman Street, Suite 245, Dearborn, MI 48124
Call: 313-561-1777
Other Locations
Children's Eye Care PC
42700 Garfield Road, Suite 200, Clinton Township, MI 48038
Call: 586-532-3380
Children's Eye Care PC
7001 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 200, West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Call: 248-538-7400

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.


3 Total Publications

Effect of gestational age and birth weight on the risk of strabismus among premature infants.
Effect of gestational age and birth weight on the risk of strabismus among premature infants.
Journal: JAMA pediatrics
Published: July 23, 2014
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