Dr. Laurie A Roba MD
Ophthalmologist
1326 Freeport Rd Suite 200 Pittsburgh PA, 15238About
Dr. Laurie Roba is an ophthalmologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Roba specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Roba 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. Roba 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 At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1988
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1988
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Rosacea
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Migraine
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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