James Pasternack MD

Glaucoma Related

Physician

4 Northwestern DrPrimary Eye Care CenterBloomfield, CT 06002
Phone+1 860-243-2020

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Education & Training

Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Glaucoma, 2003 - 2004
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1988
US Naval HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1985 - 1986
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1981

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Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 1991 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Eyeformatics EMR, EyeFormatics, Inc., 2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification CQMsolution, Dynamic Health IT, Inc, 2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification ODOS – EMR, ODOS Industries, Inc., 2014, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

183 citations
Three and five year changes in intraocular pressures after clear corneal phacoemulsification in open angle glaucoma patients, glaucoma suspects, and normal patients.
Bradford J. Shingleton, James J Pasternack, James W. Hung, Mark W. O'Donoghue
Journal of Glaucoma. 2006-12-01
26 citations
Needle revision of failed filtering blebs using 5-Fluorouracil and a combined ab-externo and ab-interno approach.
James J Pasternack, Martin Wand, M. B. Shields, Deepa Abraham
Journal of Glaucoma. 2005-02-01