Dr. Sterling L Cannon M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2616 Warm Springs Rd Columbus GA, 31904About
Dr. Sterling Cannon is an ophthalmologist practicing in Columbus, GA. Dr. Cannon specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cannon 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. Cannon 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 Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Graves' Disease
Fellowships
- OCULOPLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HSC, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 2004
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