Dr. Ronald L Willson MD
Ophthalmologist
3525 Prytania Street Suite 320 New Orleans LA, 70115About
Dr. Ronald Willson is an ophthalmologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Willson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Willson 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. Willson 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 At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1993
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1993
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
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