Dr. Richard L Storm MD
Ophthalmologist
303 E Park Ave Long Beach NY, 11561About
Dr. Richard Storm is an ophthalmologist practicing in Long Beach, NY. Dr. Storm specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Storm 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. Storm 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1975
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Headaches
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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