Dr. Julio R Ortiz MD
Ophthalmologist
11760 Sw 40th St Suite 120 Miami FL, 33175About
Dr. Julio Ortiz is an ophthalmologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Ortiz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ortiz 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. Ortiz 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
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1985
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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