Dr. Betty R Klein MD
Ophthalmologist
57 North St Suite 415 Danbury CT, 06810About
Dr. Betty Klein is an ophthalmologist practicing in Danbury, CT. Dr. Klein specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Klein 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. Klein 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1986
Yale School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Type 2 Diabetes
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