Dr. Glen C Cangelosi MD
Ophthalmologist
4201 Frenchmen St New Orleans LA, 70122About
Dr. Glen Cangelosi is an ophthalmologist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Cangelosi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cangelosi 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. Cangelosi 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1981
Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans 1981
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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