Dr. John Daniel Sheppard M.D.
Ophthalmologist
241 Corporate Blvd Norfolk VA, 23502Rating
4/5
About
Dr. John Sheppard is an ophthalmologist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Sheppard specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sheppard 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. Sheppard 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Awards
- Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Health Professions Scholarship Armed Forces
Treatments
- Corneal Transplantation
- Clinical Research
- Dry Eye
- Eye Infections
- Uveitis
- ReSTOR® Multifocal Intraocular Lens
- Second Opinions
- Cataract Surgery
- Glaucoma
- Toric® Intraocular Lens for Astigmatism
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