Dr. Alexander Douglas Marion M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1 Medical Park Dr Suite 1 A Chester SC, 29706About
Dr. Alexander Marion is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chester, SC. Dr. Marion specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Marion 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. Marion 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1982
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1982
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Nearsightedness
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