Brian J.R. Forbes, MD, PHD
Independent provider
About me
- Emeritus Associate Professor CE of Ophthalmology
Education and training
- Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- Residency: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
- Residency: University Hospital - UMDNJ
- Fellowship: Wills Eye Hospital
My Locations
Penn Medicine hospital privileges
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
- Pennsylvania Hospital: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Qualifications and experience
- Ophthalmology, 1999
- American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, National
- Delaware Valley Pediatric Ophthalmology Association, Local
- Healing The Children-New Jersey Chapter, International
- International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel In Ophthalmology, International
- Pediatric Eye Disease Investigative Group. (PEDIG), National
Treatments and Conditions
My research
Forbes BJ, Mills MD, Levin AV Shaken Baby Syndrome - Ophthalmic Findings , Comprehensive Ophthalmology Update, 4(4): 2003,161-168
Forbes BJ, Christian CW, Judkins AJ, Kryston K. Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome): Ophthalmic Findings , Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 41(2): 2004,80-88
Forbes BJ, Guo S Update on the Surgical Management of Pediatric Cataracts , Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 43(3): 2006,143-156
PEDIG Eye Disease Investigator Group A Randomized Trial to Evaluate 2 Hours of Daily Patching for Strabismic and Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children , Ophthalmology, 113(6): 2006,904-912
PEDIG Eye Disease Investigative Group A Randomized Trial of Atropine vs Patching for Treatment of Moderate Amblyopia in Children. , Arch Ophthalmol. , 120(3): 2002,268-278
Forbes BJ, Oesterle C, Olitsky S Treatment of Intermittent Exotropia , Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 43(5): 2006,264-268
Binenbaum G, Forbes BJ, McDonald-McGinn D Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Associated with Sclerocornea , American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO: 2006
Binenbaum G, Forbes B, McDonald-McGinn D Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Associated with Sclerocornea , The Fifth International 22Q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Conference. Marseilles, France: 2006
Forbes BJ The Shaken Baby Syndrome - Eye Manifestations - Case Scenarios , Child Maltreatment 3E: Two Volume Set: 2005
Forbes BJ Ophthalmic Manifestations of Inflicted Childhood Neurotraumas , Proceedings of a Conference Sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services: 2002,163-164