Dr. Adam J Altman M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1 Granite Point Dr Suite 100 Reading PA, 19610About
Dr. Adam Altman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Reading, PA. Dr. Altman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Altman 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. Altman 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 Massachusetts Medical School 1985
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Wills Eye Hospital, Cornea/External Disease 1989
- Cornea, Refractive Surgery, and External Diseases
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