Physician

Ophthalmology

Doctor Izak F. Wessels, MD works in the field of Ophthalmology. He has 3 awards "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Fellow (FACS)" and "Fellow (FAAO)". Doctor Izak F. Wessels, MD is a published doctor and has 34 publications published. The lastest was: 'The effect of vehicle on corneal penetration of triturated ketoconazole and itraconazole.'

Publications

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• Prospective randomized evaluation of short-term complications when using buffered or unbuffered lidocaine 1% with epinephrine for blepharoplasty surgery.
• Comparing immersion ultrasound with partial coherence interferometry for intraocular lens power calculation.
• Frequency of Goldmann applanation tonometer calibration error checks.
• Culture plate temperature and delayed incubation effect on bacterial recovery.
• A new, non-contact wide field viewing system for vitreous surgery.
• Stereoacuity and depth perception decrease with increased instrument magnification: comparing a non-magnified system with lens loupes and a surgical microscope.
• Open drops in ophthalmology offices: expiration and contamination.
• Paroxysmal sneezing during local anesthesia for ocular surgery with thiopentone hypnosis.
• The photic sneeze reflex and ocular anesthesia.
• The effect of vehicle on corneal penetration of triturated ketoconazole and itraconazole.
• Hook and loop fastener on loose prisms assists in measuring ocular deviation.
• Lidocaine-prilocaine cream for local-anesthesia chalazion incision in children.
• Improving the sensitivity of the OKP visual field screening test with a blue stimulus on a dark background.
• Mechanized keratomicropigmentation: corneal tattooing with the blepharopigmentor.
• A home-made model eye for teaching retinoscopy.
• Treatment of idiopathic macular holes by induced posterior vitreous detachment.
• Comparison of topical ciprofloxacin to conventional antibiotic therapy in the treatment of experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis.
• Microbiologic evaluation of a hydrogen peroxide sterilization system.
• Guidelines for overseas eye surgery expeditions using short-term volunteers. Surgical Eye Expeditions international.
• Modifying a Polaroid camera for close-up documentation.
• Intravitreal antibiotics: accuracy of dilution by pharmacists, ophthalmologists, and ophthalmic assistants, using three protocols.
• Tonometer utilization, accuracy, and calibration under field conditions.
• Delayed subretinal fluid absorption after pneumatic retinopexy.
• Project Canvas-Back in the Marshall Islands.
• Argon and Nd:YAG lasers to open occluded Krupin tubes after modified Schocket procedures.
• Adjustment of single continuous suture to control astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty.
• Applicator for cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive.
• Positive anatomic orientation of corneal transplant tissue.
• Refugee eye care: a frequently overlooked dimension of disaster assistance.
• Simple adaptor using a Zeiss observer tube on a Nikon slit lamp.
• Community eye care 10 years after Alma Ata: progress, problems, and priorities for private voluntary organizations in developing nations.
• Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy during general surgery.
• Eccentric corneal grafts.

Schools

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• University of The WitwatersrandFaculty of Health Sciences

• Jg Strijdom Hospital

• Baragwanath Hospital

• Loma Linda University

Doctors Specialties

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• Ophthalmology

Accepted Insurances

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• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO

Awards

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• Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACS)
• Fellow (FAAO)

Education

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• Loma Linda University
• University of the Witwatersrand

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