Dr. David Sanford
Ophthalmology
Middlesboro, KY
30 years experience male
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Middlesboro, KY
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Insurances accepted
Medicaid
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Private practice solo, general ophthalmology.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Ophthalmology
Licenses
United States: Kentucky
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
18 Answers
6 Agrees
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Blood work? : Nothing sounds terribly worrisome but fever and night sweats could be a sign of systemic conditions such as lymphoma. Given your age and history I'd... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Question unclear? : Not sure why you would need to taper off broma only to start another medication in the same class. In other words, there is no withdrawal from brom... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Xalatan (latanoprost) eye pain: Yes. Xalatan (latanoprost) is a prostaglandin analog...In other words the substance we try to eliminate when we take ibuprofen. However, of that clas... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Acne? : How are these different from the universal pimples of acne? Adults can have acne as well and may be part of a dermatological condition known as acne... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Exam findings : The given information is concerning given your son is most likely beyond the amblyopic treatment age, low stereopsis and the enigmatic "low vision". ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Ignore: Perfect vision and no discomfort does not rule out glaucoma: it is a silent disease.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Vasocon: Its a fine otc allergy eyedrop. It is usually better to avoid the vasoconstrictors like tetrahydrazoline, found in visine. Crolom is otc now i belie... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Doubtful : This minor trauma would be quite unlikely to have caused any serious injury. The occasional twitching eyelid is probably unrelated and should resolv... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Worrisome: Paralysis is always a concerning symptom. I would recommend an examination by a primary care physician to do a full neurologic exam including deep t... Read More
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Probably not: Neuropathy, diabetic or otherwise, is a condition whose hallmark symptom is decreased sensation especially to pain. In an advanced diabetic, espe... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Unpredictable: My experience is that hypotony that is intra ocular pressure less than 5, can be unpredictable. It's not uncommon for patients to acute low pressure... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Ignore: Hate putting drops in? Here's a trick: look up, pull lower lid away, place drop in the gap formed.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Ignore: Am I at risk for glaucoma? Are you over 50? Fam history of glaucoma? Hypertension? Sleep apnea?
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Ocular migraine: You describe the classic visual symptoms of migraine headache, only no headache. This is generally a benign although frightening condition that tend... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Mole, not cancer: Here is a translation of your path report: Junctional- location as it relates to depth in the skin, the junction between epidermis and dermis. lentig... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Hypothyroidism : You have classic signs of an underactive thyroid. Low blood cell volume (any other numbers to indicate anemia?) and high thyroid stimulating hormon... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Blood work? : Given the DM history the diagnosis is more complicated. Lack of goiter (enlarged thyroid gland) does not rule out thyroid disease. Topping the sus... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Possibly: Starburst phenomena after PRK is not unusual and is due to the irregularities of healing epithelium (the skin cells on the outer layer of the cornea).... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sanford is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sanford is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, no pathology as am aware of, I will ask optician what his best acuity is with glasses
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :)
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, KY
Graduated 1993MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL
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