
Dr. Lawrence G. Kass M.D.
Ophthalmologist
6025 4th St N Saint Petersburg FL, 33703About
Dr. Lawrence Kass is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Kass specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kass 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. Kass 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
Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1981
Boston University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Role of cryotherapy in treating sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid.
- Sebaceous carcinoma of the ocular adnexa.
- Surgical correction of entropion and ectropion in the same lid.
- Contact lenses in the upper eyelid masquerading as lid masses.
- Thyroid carcinoma metastatic to the orbit.
- Amblyopia in congenital ptosis.
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