Dr. Benjamin H Smith M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3851 Roger Brooke Drive Brooke Army Medical San Antonio TX, 78234About
Dr. Benjamin Smith is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Smith specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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
Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine MD
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 2002
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
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