Dr. Robert Janigian
Ophthalmology
Providence, RI
35 years experience male
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Providence, RI
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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
Languages spoken
Armenian, English
Doctor Q&A
18 Answers
6 Agrees
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Janigiananswered
Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Bright white light: People with macular diseases in general are "light starved" so directed bright white light is best. This can be from sunlight and 100 w incandescent b... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Immunosuppressives: Mfc is usually an autoimmune condition but can sometimes be caused by an infection so treatment depends on the cause. Most patients though are treated... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
See an eye doctor: New onset eye pain always requires evaluation by an ophthalmologist to exclude things like eye inflammation, glaucoma (high pressure in the eye) or in... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Liver disease: When the whites of the eyes appear yellow it is most often related to liver disease. The eyes normally appear white because the layer covering it cal... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Need eye exam: When the eye is traumatized from inflammation, infection or even tumors the response is usually a red eye. Eyes look red because of dilated blood vess... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
?retinal tear: The most common cause of "eye flashes" occurs when the gel in your eye separates (posterior vitreous detachment). In some circumstances separation of ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
It depends: The american academy of ophthalmology recommends examinations every 5-10 years under the age of 40, every 2-4 years age 40-54, every 1-3 years age 55-... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Very painful!: The cornea has a very high concentration of nerve endings so even a small scratch will be very painful. The eye will be irritated, watery, red and li... Read More
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A female asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Macular degeneration: Nearly everyone who has wet amd initially had the dry form. There is definitely a progression from the dry type to the wet type. This is why high dos... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Iritis: Iritis causes the iris to stick to the underlying lens making the pupil irregular. The iris has muscle tissue that makes the pupil bigger or smaller d... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Flashes of light: Flashes from a retinal tear or detachment are generally more visible in darker environments. This is an eye emergency especially if associated with fl... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Immunosuppressives: Serpiginous choroidits is an autoimmune condition that affects the critical layer under the retina but can rarely be caused by an infection so treatme... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
No cure yet: Diabetic retinopathy cannot be cured but can be effectively treated and in the last 10 years the treatments have improved dramatically with new surgic... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Usually benign: Probably represent small accumulations of normal iris tissue called brushfield spots. Seen in normal children and down's syndrome. Usually seen in li... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Yes they can be: All contact lenses are medical devices that require a prescription and proper fitting by an eye care professional. In fact selling contact lenses over... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Depends: If you had laser surgery in the office there isn't much to do except don't rub your eye for the first hour or two because of the presence of an anesth... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Yes there is: The best way to slow the progression of dr is tight blood sugar and blood pressure control as shown in several large studies. For years, laser was the... Read More
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Depends on cause: If the mfc is idiopathic (no identifiable cause) then the chance of you loosing any vision over the next 10 years is less than 40%. The most common ca... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Janigian is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Janigian is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Janigian is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, RI
Graduated 1988MD
Medical/Graduate school
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, RI
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL/ Brown University
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