Dr. Stephen Andrew Wigginton M.D.
Ophthalmologist
709 E ANAHEIM ST LONG BEACH CA, 90813About
Dr. Stephen Wigginton is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Wigginton specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wigginton 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. Wigginton 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
Mechanical Engineering 1995
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
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