Dr. Stacy Ruth Smith M.D.
Ophthalmologist
4568 Highland Dr Suite 160 Salt Lake City UT, 84117About
Dr. Stacy Smith is an ophthalmologist practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Smith specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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 Utah School of Medicine 2003
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Nearsightedness
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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