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Dr. Caroline N. Debenedictis MD
Ophthalmologist
87 GRANDVIEW AVE WATERBURY CT, 06708About
Dr. Caroline Debenedictis is an ophthalmologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Debenedictis specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Debenedictis 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. Debenedictis 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
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 2008
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Headaches
- Rosacea
- Birth Defects
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Angela Bosjolie D.O., O.D.87 Grandview Ave Waterbury CT 06708
- Dr. Alexander Nguyen M.D.1201 West Main Street Waterberry CT 06708
- Dr. Steven C. Thornquist M.D.1201 W MAIN ST STE 100 WATERBURY CT 06708
- Dr. Joel A. Geffin M.D.1201 W Main St Waterbury CT 06708
- Dr. Joseph L Sokol M.D.87 Grandview Ave Waterbury CT 06708
- Dr. Khurram Javed Malik M.D.87 Grandview Ave Waterbury CT 06708
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230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102WATERBURY HOSPITALl
64 ROBBINS ST WATERBURY CT 6721BRISTOL HOSPITALl
BREWSTER RD BRISTOL CT 6010