Dr. Theodore E Hackl MD
Ophthalmologist
3601 4th St Lubbock TX, 79430About
Dr. Theodore Hackl is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Hackl specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hackl 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. Hackl 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
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 2008
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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