Dr. Naveen Kalipatnam Rao M.D.
Ophthalmologist
41 Mall Rd Lahey Clinic Burlington MA, 01805About
Dr. Naveen Rao is an ophthalmologist practicing in Burlington, MA. Dr. Rao specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rao 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. Rao 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
Baylor College of Medicine 2007
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- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Rosacea
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Uveitis
- Corneal Ulcer
- Presbyopia
- Nearsightedness
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