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Richard Frederick Spaide is an American ophthalmologist and retinal specialist known for his work in retinal diseases and the development of ocular imaging techniques. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Spaide earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in 1981. [1] [6] [3] [7] [8] [9] [10] He completed a flexible internship at Chestnut Hill Hospital in 1982, [1] [6] [3] [7] [8] [10] followed by a residency at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center in New York from 1982 to 1985. He subsequently completed a vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at the Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital between 1989 and 1990. [1] [11] [6] [3] [7] [8] [10] [12]
Spaide specializes in retinal surgery, macular diseases, and ocular imaging technologies such as autofluorescence Imaging and optical coherence tomography (OCT). [1] [2] [3] [4] He is the most cited retina person in ophthalmological literature. [13] [14] [15] [16] He has designed surgical instruments and holds several patents related to imaging and treatments for retinal diseases. [17] [18] [19] [10] Dr. Spaide is affiliated with Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York, where he continues his research and clinical work. [6] [3] [20] [9] He has authored over 400 peer-reviewed articles in ophthalmology. [21] [18] [22] [23] [24]