Dr. John Philip Wilmeth M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1655 E Greenville St Anderson SC, 29621About
Dr. John Wilmeth is an ophthalmologist practicing in Anderson, SC. Dr. Wilmeth specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wilmeth 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. Wilmeth 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1981
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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