Dr. Jane G Schweitzer MD
Ophthalmologist
14 Bramblebush Park Falmouth MA, 02540About
Dr. Jane Schweitzer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Falmouth, MA. Dr. Schweitzer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Schweitzer 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. Schweitzer 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 School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Astigmatism
- Migraine
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Graves' Disease
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