Dr. Robert Ivan Blau M.D.
Ophthalmologist
19671 Beach Blvd Suite 400 Huntington Beach CA, 92648About
Dr. Robert Blau is an ophthalmologist practicing in Huntington Beach, CA. Dr. Blau specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Blau 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. Blau 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1958
Indiana University School of Medicine 1958
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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