Daniel Adelberg, M.D.

Ophthalmologist

Specialties: Ophthamology, Retina and Vitreous Surgery

Dr. Daniel Adelberg specializes in medical, laser, and surgical therapy of diseases of the Retina and Vitreous.  He received the prestigious Honor Award for career contributions to the American Society of Retina Specialists.

Dr. Adelberg completed a two-year fellowship at Barnes Hospital of Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis and has expertise in managing diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, intraocular tumors, and uveitis. Dr. Adelberg’s research has been presented at national ophthalmologic meetings and published in medical journals. He has received a patent for his invention in ophthalmic surgery.

Prior to his medical education, Dr. Adelberg received a research scholarship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received his undergraduate and medical education at Boston University.  Dr. Adelberg graduated medical school at the age of 23, attending Boston University’s Six Year Accelerated Combined College of Liberal Arts School of Medicine Program.  After an internship in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Hospital / Harvard Medical School, he went on to complete his residency in Ophthalmology at New York University Medical Center.

Dr. Adelberg is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and the Phoenix Ophthalmological Society.

Dr. Adelberg’s dedication to preserve and restore vision has been inspired by two family members who are blind from hereditary retinal degeneration. He and his wife, Sara-Jane and three sons currently reside in Scottsdale.

Published journals:

• Transcleral Fixation of a Foldable Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 2015;41(9):1804–1809.

• Noninvasively Adjustable Valve Implant for the Drainage of Aqueous Humor in Glaucoma. United States Patent #6,077,299. June 20, 2000.

• Ophthalmomyiasis Interna Posterior: Report of a Case with Optic Atrophy. Retina. 1997;17:310–314.

• Welding Associated With Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (ARVO Abstract). 1997;38:S1121.

• Vitreous Society. 1997. (No title provided—please clarify if this is a presentation, abstract, or publication.)

• Nanophthalmic Uveal Effusion Managed with Scleral Windows and Topical Mitomycin-C. Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers. 1997;28:325–327.

• Diagnostic Indocyanine Green Angiography in Preeclampsia. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1996;122:676–677.

• Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion Caused by a Mitral Valve Papillary Fibroelastoma. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1995;119:325–329.

• Surgery for Subfoveal Membranes in Myopia, Angioid Streaks, and Other Disorders. Retina. 1995;15:198–205.

• Transretinal Membrane Formation in Diffuse Unilateral Subacute Neuroretinitis. Retina. 1995;15:146–149.

• Abnormalities in Color Vision and Contrast Sensitivity in Parkinson’s Disease. Neurology. 1992;42:887–890.

Awards:

• American Society of Retina Specialists Honor Award 2014.

Honors:

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Arizona Ophthalmologic Society
• Phoenix Ophthalmologic Society
• Vitreous Society
• American Society of Retina Specialists
• Foundation Fighting Blindness, Past Board Member