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James A. Garrity, MD

Healthcare Professional
Emeritus Whitney and Betty MacMillan Professor of Ophthalmology
Mayo Clinic
200 First St. SW
Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Dr. James Garrity is an Emeritus Whitney and Betty MacMillan Professor of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. He received his medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School followed by internship in Neurosurgery Rotation and a Flexible internship from Hennepin County Medical Center. He also completed his residency in ophthalmology from Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology and orbital surgery from Allegheny General Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh.

Dr. Garrity is board certified in ophthalmology from American Board of Ophthalmology and has an experience in treating conditions like cataracts, Graves’ ophthalmopathy and orbital fracture.

Currently Dr. Garrity is an honorary member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, member of clinical practice Committee in the Department of Ophthalmology and member of Committee on Examination Props in the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Representative Publications:

Thyroid Eye Disease Presenting With Superior Rectus/Levator Complex Enlargement

The Management of Large-Angle Esotropia in Graves Ophthalmopathy With Combined Medial Rectus Recession and Lateral Rectus Resection

Distinguishing Igg4-Related Ophthalmic Disease From Graves Orbitopathy.

Ophthalmic Findings of Rosai-Dorfman Disease

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