Dr. Robert S. Proffitt M.D.
Ophthalmologist
711 N Custer Ave Grand Island NE, 68803About
Dr. Robert Proffitt is an ophthalmologist practicing in Grand Island, NE. Dr. Proffitt specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Proffitt 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. Proffitt 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
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1974
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1974
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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