Dr. Leslie Scarlett, MD, MS
Ophthalmologist
735 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Ste 101 Mt Pleasant SC, 29464About
Dr. Leslie Scarlett is an ophthalmologist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Scarlett specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Scarlett 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. Scarlett 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 MS 2000
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Birthmark
- Bell's Palsy
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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