Dr. Odette Margit Houghton MD
Ophthalmologist
Unc At Chapel Department Of Ophthalmology Hl 5110 Bioinformatics Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Odette Houghton is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Houghton specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Houghton 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. Houghton 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 2000
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
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