Dr. Charles M Zacks MD
Ophthalmologist
15 Lowell St Portland ME, 04102About
Dr. Charles Zacks is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portland, ME. Dr. Zacks specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Zacks 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. Zacks 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1984
Yale School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Rosacea
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Birth Defects
- Corneal Ulcer
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
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