Mr. Peter A Shriver DO
Ophthalmologist
400 Saybrook Road Suite 100 Middletown CT, 06457About
Dr. Peter Shriver is an ophthalmologist practicing in Middletown, CT. Dr. Shriver specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shriver 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. Shriver 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 New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 1985
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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