Dr. John Brian Hornby MD
Ophthalmologist
48 Main St Old Saybrook CT, 06475Rating
4/5
About
Dr. John Hornby is an ophthalmologist practicing in Old Saybrook, CT. Dr. Hornby specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hornby 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. Hornby 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1981
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Rosacea
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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