Dr. Paul Austin MD
Ophthalmologist
2470 Riverfront Center Amsterdam NY, 12010About
Dr. Paul Austin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Amsterdam, NY. Dr. Austin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Austin can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Austin can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1976
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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- Glaucoma
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