Dr. Douglas Frank Willard MD
Ophthalmologist
207 Madison Ave Elmira NY, 14901About
Dr. Douglas Willard is an ophthalmologist practicing in Elmira, NY. Dr. Willard specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Willard 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. Willard 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
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1986
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Lupus
- Migraine
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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