Robert Wendell Arnold MD FAAP
Pediatric & Strabismus
President, Alaska Children's EYE & Strabismus
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3500 Latouche Street#280Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone+1 907-561-1917
Fax+1 907-563-5373
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Summary
- Dr. Robert Arnold is an ophthalmologist based in Anchorage, AK, specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1984 and completed his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Indiana University School of Medicine. He has worked as a pediatric ophthalmologist at Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus since 2014 and served as president and lead concept designer at Glacier Medical Software, Inc. He has extensive expertise in retinopathy of prematurity, amblyopia, and strabismus repair and surgery. Dr. Arnold has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, participates in clinical trials as a principal investigator, and has received several honors, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from AAPOS in 2020.
Education & Training
Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1989
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1988- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Internship, Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1985
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1984
University of Alaska FairbanksBS, Chemistry, Magna cum laude, 1977 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
AK State Medical License 1989 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1985 - 1988
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Lifetime Achievement Award AAPOS, 2020
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- Performance of 2WIN Photoscreener With Corneal Reflex Compared to School Bus Retinoscopy by AAPOS Guidelines Start of enrollment: 2018 Apr 02
- The Alaska Oculocardiac Reflex Study Start of enrollment: 1992 Sep 01
- Autostereoscopic Dynamic Near Vision Testing Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 16
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Reply to Comment on: Safety and efficiency reducing ROP guideline sensitivity: An external validation using a large US-based dataset.Jack Jacob, Robert W Arnold, Amy Hutchinson, Lance Siegel, Carolina Adams
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-07-01 - 1 citationsSafety and Efficiency Reducing Retinopathy of Prematurity Guideline Sensitivity: An External Validation Using a Large US-based Dataset.Robert W Arnold, Jack Jacob, Lance Siegel, Thomas Lee, Amy Hutchinson
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-05-01 - How Race and Birthweight May Influence Gender Differences in Retinopathy of Prematurity.Robert W Arnold, Jack Jacob
Children. 2026-02-25
Press Mentions
Fewer Pediatric Ophthalmologists and an Uneven Distribution Affect Access to Pediatric CareSeptember 1st, 2024- Eye Mobile Units and Their Effect on Access to Pediatric Eye CareSeptember 1st, 2024
- Prescribing Glasses in Preverbal ChildrenJuly 1st, 2024
Grant Support
- CoordinatorWalmart- Alaska2010–2012
Committees
- Member or Chair, Vision Screening Committee- AAPOS 2003 - 2015
Research History
- InvestigatorPEDIG1999 - 2026
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish, German, Thai
External Links
- ABCDhttp://www.abcd-vision.org/
- Burma Visionhttp://www.burmavision.com/
- ACEShttp://www.alaskachildrenseye.com/
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