Dr. Robert Williams, M.D.

Specialties:
Glaucoma, Clinical Research, Eye Lid Surgery

Locations:
Louisville, Madison and North Vernon

Dr. Robert Williams is the founder and director of both the Glaucoma Center and the Clinical Research Center at the Taustine Eye Center. After practicing general ophthalmology for more than a decade he returned to the University of Louisville in 1991 to serve a fellowship in glaucoma. There he studied the latest techniques for diagnosing and treating glaucoma and participated in research into the treatment of glaucoma. Since 1991 his practice has been limited to the care of people with glaucoma.

As a member of the prestigious American Glaucoma Society (AGS) and of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) he continues to study the most current thinking about glaucoma and its treatment. He has presented papers of his original research at both of these organizations.

In 1994 he joined the Taustine Eye Center. He is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Louisville. A popular teacher he spends a considerable amount teaching general ophthalmologists about the latest advances in glaucoma.

As the Director of Clincial Research at the Taustine Eye Center and the founder of the Center for Clinical Research there, he has participated in the development of many new medications for glaucoma. He performs research and serves as a consultant for many of the ophthalmic pharmaceutical companies including Merck, Allergan, Alcon, Pfizer, Otsuka, Senju Santen, Aerie, Inspire, Sirion and Insite.

Dr. Williams feels that glaucoma therapy must be tailored to the individual. Therapy must take into account the lifestyle, needs and desires of the patients. He encourages the active participation of patients in designing a treatment regimen that suits them while insuring that they protect their vision from damage.

Dr. Robert Williams' Curriculum Vitae

Robert D. Williams, M.D. Kentucky License: 27856
1169 Eastern Parkway Indiana License: 01042740
#3427
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(502) 458-9004

Education:

Duke University - B.S. in Chemistry 1971
Duke University School of Medicine - Graduate with M.D. 1975

Internship:

University of Washington (Seattle, WA) - Internal Medicine - 1975-1976

Residency:

Ochsner Foundation (New Orleans, LA) - Ophthalmology - 1977-1980

Fellowship:

University of Louisville - Glaucoma - 1991-1992

Board Certification:

American Board of Ophthalmology - October 14, 1981
American Board of Ophthalmology - July 1, 2005

Appointments:

Associate Professor - University of Louisville, Department of Ophthalmology

Professional Affiliations:

American Glaucoma Society
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
Jefferson County Medical Society
Kentucky Medical Association
Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
Louisville Academy of Ophthalmology

Licensure:

Washington 15265 7/12/76 active
Louisiana 4020R 8/12/77 active
Maine 10232 3/11/80 inactive
Oregon 11477 8/14/78 inactive
Kentucky 27856 4/8/91 active
Alabama 8587 9/20/78 inactive
California G75700 12/31/92 active
Hawaii 7859 5/15/92 active
Indiana 01042740 6/30/94 active

Work History:

8/94-present
Private Practice Ophthalmology
1169 Eastern Parkway
Suite 3334
Louisville, KY 40217

8/93-8/94
Private Practice Ophthalmology
2450 12th St. SE
Salem, OR 97302

7/92-7/93
Private Practice Ophthalmology
Valley Eye and Laser Center
4011 Talbot Rd. S, Suite 210
Renton, WA

7/91-7/92
Glaucoma Fellowship
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

7/80-7/91
Private Practice Ophthalmology
Ellsworth, ME

7/77-7/80
Ophthalmology Residency
Ochsner Foundation
Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA

7/76-7/77
Emergency Room Physician
Grays Harbor Community Hospital
Aberdeen, WA

7/75-7/76
Internship (Internal Medicine)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

9/72-6/75
Medical Student
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, NC

9/71-9/72
Graduate Student (Biochemistry)
Duke University
Durham, NC

9/67-5/71
Undergraduate
Duke University
Durham, NC

Hospital Affiliations:

Alliant Medical Center, Louisville, KY 40232
March 1995 - present
Audubon Regional Medical Center, P.O.Box 17550, Louisville, KY 40217
August 1994-present
Jewish Hospital, 217 East Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202
May 1995 - present
University of Louisville Hospital, 530 South Jackson St., Louisville, KY 40202
August 1995 - present
Kings Daughters Hospital, Madison, IN
August 1995 - present

Publications:

Effects of Methionine and Vitamin B12 on the Activities of Methionine Biosynthetic Enzymes in metJ Mutants of Escherischia coli K12, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 158:249 (1973)

Localization and in vitro Specificity of Histone Acetylation, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 316:437 (1973)

Explosion of Automobile Batteries as a Cause of Ocular Trauma, Journal of the Louisiana Medical Society, 130:179 (1978)

The Effect of Subconjunctival Minoxidil on Filtration Surgery in Rabbits, R.D. Williams, M.D., P.L. Crawford, M.D., G.F. Nardin, M.D., M.S. Dirks, M.D., M. Fuqua, R.N., V. Osunsanya, M.D., T.J. Zimmerman, M.D., ARVO Poster, (1992)

When Chalazion Causes Irregular Astigmatism, Hurt, James D., O.D., Williams, Robert D., M.D., Review of Optometry, 133:8 (1996)

Combined Phacoemulsification, IOL Implantation, and Filtering Surgery Using Topical Anesthesia, Lloyd R. Taustine, M.D., Robert D. Williams, M.D., ASCRS Congress, San Diego, CA, USA. (April 22, 1998)

A Randomized Trial in Patients Inadequately Controlled on Timolol Alone Comparing the Dorzolamide/Timolol Combination to Monotherapy with Timolol or Dorzolamide, Clineschmidt, Coleen M, Williams, Robert D., M.D., Adamsons, Ingrid A., M.D. MPH, Snyder, Ellen, PhD, the Dorsolamide/Timolol Combination Study Group, Ophthalmology (1998)

Vision Under Pressure: Glaucoma 2000, Williams, Robert D., Louisville Medicine 48,207-209 (2000)

Scanning Laser Polarimetry: Analysis of Variance of Scans Obtained from Multiple Machines, Williams, Robert D., and Williams, Victoria Moore, AGS Poster, 2001

Efficacy of Bimatoprost in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Unresponsive to Latanoprost, Williams, Robert D., Advances in Therapy 19:6, 275-281, 2002

Bimatoprost 0.03% Versus Travoprost 0.004% in Black Americans With Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension, Noecker, RJ, Earl ML, Mundorf, T, Peace, J, Williams, RD; Advances in Therapy, 20:2, 121-128, 2003

A 3-Month Clinical Trial Comparing the IOP-Lowering Efficacy of Bimatoprost and Latanoprost in Patients With Normal-Tension Glaucoma. Dirks MS, Noecker RJ, Earl M, Roh S, Silverstein SM, Williams RD, Adv Ther. 2006 May-Jun; 23(3): 385-94 (2006)

A 3-Month Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Brimondine-Purite 0.15% and Brimondine 0.2% in Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension, Tom Mundorf, Robert Williams, Scott Whitcup, Carlos Felix, Amy Batoosingh, Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, February 1, 2003, 19(1): 37-44

Increased Periocular Pigmentation with Ocular Hypotensive Lipid Use in African Americans, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 135, Issue 5, Pages 713-715, L. Herndon, R.D.Williams, M.Wand, S. Asrani