Dr. Geoffrey W Garrett MD
Ophthalmologist
471 Ashley Ridge Blvd Shreveport LA, 71106About
Dr. Geoffrey Garrett is an ophthalmologist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Garrett specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Garrett 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. Garrett 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
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1981
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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