Thomas Heigle MD

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Eye Medical Center

Eye Medical Center7777 Hennessy Blvd. Suite 4000Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone+1 225-766-7441

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Summary

Thomas Heigle, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in Baton Rouge, LA, specializing in cataract-related issues, cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and a fellowship in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Heigle's clinical expertise includes cataract and corneal transplant surgery and he has significant experience in managing corneal/external diseases, including Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. His research has been widely cited, with notable publications in journals such as Cornea and the American Journal of Ophthalmology. He is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1995 - 1996
University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
Ochsner Clinic FoundationInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1991

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1992 - 2027
LA State Medical License 1991 - 2027
GA State Medical License 1995 - 1997
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

67 citations
Nasolacrimal stimulation of aqueous tear production.
Anurag Gupta, Thomas J. Heigle, Stephen C. Pflugfelder
Cornea. 1997-11-01
72 citations
Treatment of Recurrent Conjunctival Epithelial Neoplasia with Topical Mitomycin C
Thomas J. Heigle, R. Doyle Stulting, David A Palay
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1997-09-01
107 citations
Aqueous tear production in patients with neurotrophic keratitis.
Thomas J. Heigle, Stephen C. Pflugfelder
Cornea. 1996-03-01

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow

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