Dr. Stephen W Merriam MD
Ophthalmologist
1810 Erie Blvd E Syracuse NY, 13210About
Dr. Stephen Merriam is an ophthalmologist practicing in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Merriam specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Merriam 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. Merriam 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
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO- 2007
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Headaches
- Birth Defects
- Down Syndrome
- Strabismus
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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