Lecturer, Ophthalmology, Tufts Medical Center

Ophthalmology

Doctor Howard M. Leibowitz, MD works in the field of Ophthalmology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a one of the best medicals schools. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is ranked 3 in research and 29 in primary care medicine He over the years received 2 awards: "Fellow (FAAO)" and "Fellow (FACS)". Howard Leibowitz is also a published doctor. He has 99 paper published. The most recent paper is: In vivo comparison of three different porous materials intended for use in a keratoprosthesis. He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

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• Exaggerated phosphaturic response to volume expansion in patients with essential hypertension.
• Magnitude of the moon illusion as a function of the age of the observer.
• Use of collagen-hydroxyethylmethacrylate hydrogels for cell growth.
• Randomized controlled clinical trial. National Eye Institute workshop for ophthalmologists. Standardizing diagnostic procedures.
• Development of a biopolymeric keratoprosthetic material. Evaluation in vitro and in vivo.
• Influence of norethynodrel with mestranol on intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
• Immediate hypersensitivity reactions in the cornea of the guinea pig.
• A transient stage of suspected delayed sensitivity during the early induction phase of immediate corneal sensitivity.
• ANTIBODY PRODUCTION IN CORNEAL HYPERSENSITIVITY.
• CORNEAL IMMUNE RINGS ASSOCIATED WITH HETEROGRAFT REJECTION.
• ANTIMETABOLITE SUPPRESSION OF CORNEAL HYPERSENSITIVITY.
• The in vitro production of antibody by delayed phase corneal limbal lymphoid foci.
• The effect of route of inoculation upon development of antibody in rabbits.
• Initial treatment of descemetocele with hydrophilic contact lenses.
• Penetration of fluorometholone into the cornea and aqueous humor.
• Topically administered corticosteroids and treatment of inflammatory keratitis.
• Letter: Ocular penetration in rabbits of topically applied dexamethasone.
• Anti-inflammatory effectiveness of topically administered corticosteroids in the cornea without epithelium.
• In vivo photomicrography of the corneal endothelium.
• In vivo comparison of three different porous materials intended for use in a keratoprosthesis.
• Advances in polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel keratoprostheses: protection against ultraviolet light and fabrication by a molding process.
• Intraocular pressure-raising potential of 1.0% rimexolone in patients responding to corticosteroids.
• The Alcon Research Institute. A model for interaction between the pharmaceutical industry and academic medicine.
• Steroids.
• Effect of pretreating porous webs on stromal fibroplasia in vivo.
• The Framingham Eye Study monograph: An ophthalmological and epidemiological study of cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and visual acuity ...
• Management of inflammation in the cornea and conjunctiva.
• Topically administered corticosteroids: effect on antibiotic-treated bacterial keratitis.
• Prolongation of anti-inflammatory effect of prednisolone acetate. Influence of formulation in high-viscosity gel.
• Corneal edema secondary to vitreocorneal contact.
• Quantitation of anterior chamber inflammation and its response to therapy.
• Fluorometholone acetate. A new ophthalmic derivative of fluorometholone.
• Tobramycin in external eye disease: a double-masked study vs. gentamicin.
• Antiinflammatory medications.
• Endothelial mosaic in Fuchs' dystrophy. A qualitative evaluation with the specular microscope.
• Route of antibiotic administration in bacterial keratitis.
• Coalescence of endothelial cells in the traumatized cornea. III. Correlation between specular and scanning electron microscopy.
• Specular microscopic appearance of damaged and dead endothelial cells in corneas following short-term storage.
• Coalescence of endothelial cells in the traumatized cornea. II. Clinical observations.
• [Endothelial microscopy examinations after short-term storage of animal corneas].
• Specular microscopic appearance of the corneal endothelium in iridocorneal endothelial syndrome.
• Corticosteroid therapy of ophthalmologic diseases.
• Fluorometholone acetate: clinical evaluation in the treatment of external ocular inflammation.
• Gel tears. A new medication for the treatment of dry eyes.
• Evidence for mitosis in the adult corneal endothelium.
• Endothelial findings in cryopreserved corneal transplants.
• Coalescence of endothelial cells in the traumatized cornea. I. Experimental observations in cryopreserved tissue.
• Betaxolol. A new beta-adrenergic blocking agent for treatment of glaucoma.
• The influence of immunosuppressive agents upon corneal wound healing. I. Systemic azathioprine.
• The limbal cellar infiltrate in experimental corneal hypersensitivity. I. Morphologic studies after primary sensitization.
• Further studies on the suppression of corneal hypersensitivity by antimetabolites.
• Hydrophilic contact lenses in corneal disease. I. Superficial, sterile, indolent ulcers.
• Topically applied steroids in active herpes simplex keratitis. Effect in rabbits.
• Hydrophilic contact lenses in corneal disease. II. Bullous keratopathy.
• Laser-induced cataract. Clinical observations.
• Chemotherapeutic immunosuppression of the corneal graft reaction. 3. Topical azathioprine.
• Immune responses in the cornea and their suppression with purine analogues.
• Chemotherapeutic immunosuppression of the corneal graft reaction. II. Combined systemic antimetabolite and topical corticosteroid therapy.
• Chemotherapeutic immunosuppression of the corneal graft reaction. I. Systemic antimetabolites.
• Influence of norethynodrel with mestranol on intraocular pressure in glaucoma. II. A controlled double-blind study.
• Hydrophilic contact lenses in corneal disease. 3. Topical hypertonic saline therapy in bullous keratopathy.
• Acetylcysteine treatment of keratitis sicca.
• Hydrophilic contact lenses in corneal disease. IV. Penetrating corneal wounds.
• Topically applied steroids in corneal disease. I. The role of inflammation in stromal absorption of dexamethasone.
• The retinal pigment epithelium. Radiation thresholds associated with the Q-switched ruby laser.
• Immunochemical analysis of corneal antigens in xenogenic keratoplasty.
• Transplantation antigens in xenogeneic keratoplasty. II. Insoluble corneal fractions.
• Edema of the graft following penetrating keratoplasty.
• Transplantation antigens in keratoplasty. I. Isolation of a soluble fraction with transplantation antigen activity.
• Chemotherapeutic immunosuppression of the corneal graft reaction. IV. Systemic corticosteroids.
• Epithelization of the anterior chamber following penetrating keratoplasty.
• Corneal endothelium.
• Topically applied steroids in corneal disease. IV. The role of drug concentration in stromal absorption of prednisolone acetate.
• Topically applied steroids in corneal disease. 3. The role of drug derivative in stromal absorption of dexamethasone.
• The soft contact lens. II. Therapeutic experience with the Soflens.
• Project bright eyes.
• Band keratopathy after ocular exposure to visible laser radiation.
• Continuous wear of hydrophilic contact lenses.
• Topically applied steroids in corneal disease. II. The role of drug vehicle in stromal absorption of dexamethasone.
• Quantitation of inflammation in the cornea.
• Topically applied steroids in corneal disease. VI. Kinetics of prednisolone sodium phosphate.
• Topically applied steroids in corneal disease. V. Dexamethasone alcohol.
• Anti-inflammatory effectiveness in the cornea of topically administered prednisolone.
• Local corticosteroid therapy and reactivation of herpetic keratitis.
• Spontaneous reactivation of experimental herpes simplex keratitis in rabbits.
• The effect of alcohol intoxication on inflammation of the cornea.
• Bilateral acute corneal calcification.
• Effect of suprofen on corneal wound healing.
• Bioavailability and corneal anti-inflammatory effect of topical suprofen.
• Effect of concurrent topical corticosteroid and NSAID therapy of experimental keratitis.
• Treatment of chronic blepharitis.
• The elderly patient with cataract.
• Quantitation of herpes simplex virus in rabbit corneal epithelium.
• Ultrastructural changes in the posterior layers of the cornea in Schnyder's crystalline dystrophy.
• In vitro evaluation of fibroplasia in a porous polymer.
• Effect of topically administered epidermal growth factor on corneal wound strength.
• Glaucoma: screening, diagnosis, and therapy.
• Oncocytoma of the caruncle: a case report and ultrastructural study.

Schools

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• Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

• Johns Hopkins Hospital

• Mass Ee Infirm

• Howe Lab Harvard

Doctors Specialties

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• Ophthalmology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Fellow (FAAO)
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
• Johns Hopkins University
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Boston Medical Center

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