ThomasRFribergMD

Ophthalmology • Pittsburgh, PA

Professor of Ophthalmology, University Pittsburgh

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Office
1400 Locust Street
Eei 7th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone+1 412-647-2200
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Education & Training

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1974 - 1977
Hennepin HealthcareInternship, Transitional Year, 1973 - 1974
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1985 - 2024
TX State Medical License 1983 - 1986
GA State Medical License 1979 - 1983
MN State Medical License 1979 - 1979
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2006-2011
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

An Optical Coherence Tomography-Based Measure as an Independent Estimate of Retinal Function in Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Alabek, M., Beale, O., Lejoyeux, R., Paez-Escamilla, M., Prensky, C., Friberg, T., Sahel, J., Rosin, B.> ;Diagnostics. 2023 Nov 24
Coagulase-negative staphylococcal endophthalmitis: clinical severity and outcomes based on speciation.
Jennifer O Adeghate, Sanya Yadav, Regis P Kowalski, Emese Juhász, Katalin Kristóf, Karl R Olsen, Robert L Bergren, Jared E Knickelbein, Jay Chhablani, Joseph N Martel,...> ;Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien D'ophtalmologie. 2023 Jun 13
Lidocaine Gel Interferes With the Antibacterial Activity of Povidone-Iodine.
Jamie L Odden, Regis P. Kowalski, Thomas R. Friberg> ;Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging Retina. 2021 Jul 1
5 citations
RELATIVE QUIESCENCE OF EXUDATIVE AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION AFTER RESOLUTION OF POSTINJECTION ENDOPHTHALMITIS.
Justin J Arnett, Katarzyna Brodowska, Denise S. Gallagher, Andrew W. Eller, Thomas R. Friberg, Alexander J Anetakis, Joseph N. Martel> ;Retina. 2020 Sep 1
34 citations
Natural History of Drusenoid Pigment Epithelial Detachment Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Report No. 17
Jeannette J. Yu, Elvira Agrón, Traci E. Clemons, Amitha Domalpally, Freekje van Asten, Tiarnan D L Keenan, Catherine A Cukras, Emily Y. Chew, Frederick L. Ferris, John...> ;Ophthalmology. 2019 Feb 1
113 citations
Progression of Geographic Atrophy in Age-related Macular Degeneration: AREDS2 Report Number 16.
Tiarnan D L Keenan, Elvira Agrón, Amitha Domalpally, Traci E. Clemons, Freekje van Asten, Wai T. Wong, Ronald G. Danis, Srinivas R. Sadda, Philip J. Rosenfeld, Michael...> ;Ophthalmology. 2018 Dec 1
3 citations
Morphological and Angiographic Peripheral Retinal Changes in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Zoran Vatavuk, Biljana Andrijević Derk, Tamara Knežević, Marin Belak, Milan Milošević, Thomas R. Friberg> ;Ophthalmology. Retina. 2017 Sep 22
58 citations
Peripheral Retinal Changes Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2: Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Report Number 12 by...
Amitha Domalpally, Traci E Clemons, Ronald P. Danis, Srinivas R. Sadda, Catherine A Cukras, Cynthia A. Toth, Thomas R. Friberg, Emily Y. Chew> ;Ophthalmology. 2017 Apr 1
15 citations
Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurements after successful retinal detachment repair with silicone oil endotamponade
Mia Zorić Geber, Goran Benčić, Zoran Vatavuk, Renata Iveković, Thomas R. Friberg> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015 Jun 1
9 citations
Characterization of pneumatic retinopexy failures and the pneumatic pump: a new complication of pneumatic retinopexy.
Ian R. Gorovoy, Andrew W. Eller, Thomas R. Friberg, Rodney P. Coe> ;Retina. 2014 Apr 1
262 citations
Secondary Analyses of the Effects of Lutein/Zeaxanthin on Age-Related Macular Degeneration Progression: AREDS2 Report No. 3
Emily Y. Chew, Traci E Clemons, John Paul SanGiovanni, Ronald P. Danis, Frederick L. Ferris, Michael J. Elman, Andrew N. Antoszyk, Alan J. Ruby, David H. Orth, Susan B...> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2014 Feb 1
57 citations
Biocompatible reverse thermal gel sustains the release of intravitreal bevacizumab in vivo.
Britta Rauck, Thomas R. Friberg, Carlos A. Medina Mendez, Daewon Park, Veeral Shah, Richard A. Bilonick, Yadong Wang> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2014 Jan 23
91 citations
Lutein/zeaxanthin for the treatment of age-related cataract: AREDS2 randomized trial report no. 4.
Emily Y. Chew, John Paul SanGiovanni, Frederick L. Ferris, Wai T. Wong, Elvira Agrón, Traci E Clemons, Robert D. Sperduto, Ronald P. Danis, Suresh R. Chandra, Barbara ...> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2013 Jul 1
779 citations
Lutein + zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids for age-related macular degeneration: The Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) randomized clinical trial
Emily Y. Chew, Traci E Clemons, John Paul SanGiovanni, Ronald P. Danis, Frederick L. Ferris, Michael J. Elman, Andrew N. Antoszyk, Alan J. Ruby, David H. Orth, Susan B...> ;JAMA. 2013 May 15
21 citations
An Anti‐angiogenic Reverse Thermal Gel as a Drug‐Delivery System for Age‐Related Wet Macular Degeneration
Daewon Park, Veeral Shah, Britta Rauck, Thomas R. Friberg, Yadong Wang> ;Macromolecular Bioscience. 2013 Apr 1
11 citations
Cystoid macular edema in retinitis pigmentosa patients without associated macular thickening.
Ian R. Gorovoy, Denise S. Gallagher, Andrew W. Eller, Vera A. Mayercik, Thomas R. Friberg, Joel S. Schuman> ;Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2013 Feb 28
14 citations
Risk Factors for Conversion to Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration Based on Longitudinal Morphologic and Visual Acuity Data
Thomas R. Friberg, Richard A. Bilonick, P. M. Brennen> ;Ophthalmology. 2012 Jul 1
Author response: is drusen area really so important?
Thomas R. Friberg, Richard A. Bilonick, P. M. Brennen> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2012 Aug 3
Systemic and ocular risks associated with therapies for macular degeneration: clarification vs confusion.
Thomas R. Friberg, Veeral Shah, Richard A. Bilonick> ;Archives of Ophthalmology. 2012 Jun 1
17 citations
Is drusen area really so important? An assessment of risk of conversion to neovascular AMD based on computerized measurements of drusen.
Thomas R. Friberg, Richard A. Bilonick, P. M. Brennen> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2012 Apr 2
9 citations
Analysis of the relationship between drusen size and drusen area in eyes with age-related macular degeneration
Thomas R. Friberg, Richard A. Bilonick, P. M. Brennen> ;Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. 2011 Sep 1
93 citations
Ischemic index and neovascularization in central retinal vein occlusion.
Irena Tsui, Andrew Kaines, Margaret A Havunjian, Sasha Hubschman, Gad Heilweil, Pradeep S. Prasad, Scott C N Oliver, Fei Yu, Elena Bitrian, Jean-Pierre Hubschman, Thom...> ;Retina. 2011 Jan 1
30 citations
Pegaptanib sodium as maintenance therapy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: the LEVEL study
Thomas R. Friberg, Michael J. Tolentino> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2010 Dec 1
3 citations
Indirect Laser Treatment and Anti-VEGF Therapy of a Retinal Angioma, with Resolution of a Large Serous Retinal Detachment, Macular Exudates, and Macular Edema
Kristin A. Rarey, Thomas R. Friberg> ;Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2010 May 27
8 citations
Marathon Runner’s Retinopathy
Leanne T. Labriola, Thomas R. Friberg, Alethea Hein> ;Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2009 Dec 2
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Grant Support

Quantification Of Drusen In Macular DegenerationNational Eye Institute2002–2003
Photodynamic Therapy In Age Related Macular DegenerationNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
Age-Related Eye Disease StudyNational Eye Institute1990–2000