
Dr. Al Brooks MD
Ophthalmologist
9874 Elmhurst Dr Granite Bay CA, 95746About
Dr. Al Brooks is an ophthalmologist practicing in Granite Bay, CA. Dr. Brooks specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Brooks 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. Brooks 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
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1978
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