Dr. Jennifer Holland Merritt M.D.
Ophthalmologist
4237 River Hills Suite 100 Little River SC, 29566About
Dr. Jennifer Merritt is an ophthalmologist practicing in Little River, SC. Dr. Merritt specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Merritt 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. Merritt 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 2001
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 2001
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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