Dr. Wendell J. Scott MD
Ophthalmologist
1229 E Seminole St Springfield MO, 65804About
Dr. Wendell Scott is an ophthalmologist practicing in Springfield, MO. Dr. Scott specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Scott 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. Scott 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 Mo-Kansas City Sch of Med, Kansas City Mo 1983
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1983
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Povidone-iodine antisepsis for cataract surgery and ophthalmic procedures.
- Reply: To PMID 23608565.
- Flawed culture method in povidone-iodine cataract surgery prep study.
- Re: Abell et al.: anterior capsulotomy integrity after femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (ophthalmology 2014;121:17-24).
- Emergency eye rinse for chemical injuries: new considerations.
- Femtosecond laser-assisted primary posterior capsulotomy for toric intraocular lens fixation and stabilization.
- Potential confounding factors in a comparison of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus standard phacoemulsification.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
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