Dr. John R Gearhart MD
Ophthalmologist
2222 W Iowa Ave Chickasha OK, 73018About
Dr. John Gearhart is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chickasha, OK. Dr. Gearhart specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gearhart 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. Gearhart 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
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1974
University of Missouri / Columbia Campus 1974
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1974
Army Medical College 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Lupus
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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