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Dr. George Brinnig, M.D., PH.D

Ophthalmologist

4/5(5)
135 Gold Star Blvd Worcester MA, 01606
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Dr. George Brinnig is an ophthalmologist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Brinnig specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Brinnig 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. Brinnig 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.

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Dr. George Brinnig, M.D., PH.D's Expert Contributions
  • At what stage should cataracts be removed?

    Cataract surgery should be performed when the decrease in vision interferes with your visual needs for work or recreation. Diminished reading or driving vision under conditions of reduced contrast or increased glare. READ MORE

  • What foods are good for your eyes?

    Carrots are high in (guess what) carotene, an important vitamin nutrient. Eye health, particularly for the retina, is supported by deeply pigmented vegetables: Pumpkin, butternut squash, etc. Also, leafy greens like kale and spinach. Protection from the UV rays of the sun is also very important to reduce the progression of cataracts and to protect the retina. READ MORE

Expert Publications

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Internships

  • Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • Florida Medical Association, American Board of Ophthalmology, Florida Society-Ophthalmology

Dr. George Brinnig, M.D., PH.D's Practice location

Practice At 135 Gold Star Blvd

135 Gold Star Blvd -
Worcester, MA 01606
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New patients: 508-856-9510
Fax: 508-853-1907

Montgomery Eye Center

700 Neapolitan Way -
Naples, FL 34103
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Dr. George Brinnig, M.D., PH.D has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INCl

107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605

Head north on Gold Star Boulevard (MA 12) 2031 ft
Make a slight left 425 ft
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UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl

55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH WORCESTER MA 1655

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NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

350 7TH ST N NAPLES FL 34102

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