
Dr. Jay S Wallshein MD
Ophthalmologist
5057 South Congress Ave Lake Worth FL, 33461About
Dr. Jay Wallshein is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lake Worth, FL. Dr. Wallshein specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wallshein 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. Wallshein 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
Boston University School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Wayne Barish M.D.5057 S Congress Ave Lake Worth FL 33461
- Dr. Garry Joseph Thomas M.D.2889 10th Ave N Lake Worth FL 33461
- Michael Tolentino5057 South Congress Avenue Lake Worth Fl 33461
- Dr. Paul N. Schacknow M.D., PH.D.2889 10th Ave N Lake Worth FL 33461
- Dr. Miguel A Arcacha M.D.2889 10TH AVE N PALM SPRINGS FL 33461
- Dr. Matthew Sebastian Pezda M.D.2889 10th Ave N Lake Worth FL 33461
Nearest Hospitals
BETHESDA HOSPITAL EASTl
2815 S SEACREST BLVD BOYNTON BEACH FL 33435WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
10101 FOREST HILL BLVD WELLINGTON FL 33414