OphthalmologyOphthalmology is the branch of medicine that studies the causes and mechanisms of development of the pathology of the vision, as well as the entire adnexa, including the eye socket, lacrimal sac, lacrimal glands, nasolacrimal duct and the surrounding tissues.
- Iowa, Dubuque
Dr. Charles R Fuerste, MD works in
Dubuque, Iowa is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated La Co Usc Med Center in 1980. Dr. Fuerste is affiliated with Allen Memorial Hospital, Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque, Trinity Medical Center - East, Trinity Medical Center - West and practicing for 44 years
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Diverticulitis
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Extra-Articular Fracture
• FAA Physical Examination ...
• Feeding Assessment
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
• Glaucoma 1, Open Angle, J
• Heroin Dependence
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Lymphocytosis
• Multiple Miscarriages
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Radiation Proctitis
• Radiation-Related Neoplasm
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Ritalin Abuse
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Thrombolysis
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
• Torsion Dystonia
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension more details
Procedures
• Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
• Bell's Palsy
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Black Eye
• Blepharoplasty
• Blindness
• Blocked Tear Duct
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery ...
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Cornea Transplant
• Dacryocystorhinostomy
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Esophoria
• Esotropia
• Extraocular Muscle Surgery
• Eyelid Surgery
• Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
• Giant Cell Arteritis
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Headache
• Heterophoria
• Keratitis
• Lazy Eye
• Migraine
• Nystagmus
• Pinguecula
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Presbyopia
• Pterygium
• Pterygium Excision
• Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
• Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
• Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
• Retinal Hemorrhage
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Sarcoidosis
• Senile Cataracts
• Sjögren's Syndrome
• Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
• Visual Field Defects
• Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair) more details
Board Certifications
Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
44
State License
Iowa
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
La Co Usc Med Center
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Year completed: 1980
Medical School
Roy J Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine At University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA, United States
Graduated: 1979
Awards
1 AMA
2 D Co MS
3 D County Medical Society
4 IAAO
5 IMS
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Office Locations
Primary location
Fuerste Eye Clinic
2140 John F Kennedy Road Suite F
Iowa (IA)
Dubuque
52002
Phone:(563) 582-0769
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 50 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
Yes
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Map & Directions
Fuerste Eye Clinic, 2140 John F Kennedy Road Suite F, Dubuque, Iowa (IA), 52002
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Dr. C. is a pleasant, professional caring and fun doctor. Answered all my questions on a keep it simple level and explained everything. He took his time. I will refer them when needed. What a great group!
Dr. Jungblut and staff are all professional, fun, conscientious. Been going here for a long time. My children and grandchildren now see Dr. Jungblut too.