Dr. Ripon Wilson La roche MD
Ophthalmologist
1511 W Third St Farmville VA, 23901About
Dr. Ripon La roche is an ophthalmologist practicing in Farmville, VA. Dr. La roche specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. La roche 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. La roche 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
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1978
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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