Dr. Sharon R Richens MD
Ophthalmologist
619 S Bluff St Suite 1b Saint George UT, 84770About
Dr. Sharon Richens is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint George, UT. Dr. Richens specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Richens 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. Richens 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
University of Utah School of Medicine 1992
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Hole
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Conjunctivitis
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