Dr. Maria T. Whitney M.D.
Ophthalmologist
4114 POND HILL RD SAN ANTONIO TX, 78231About
Dr. Maria Whitney is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Whitney specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Whitney 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. Whitney 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
Baylor College of Medicine 2005
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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