Dr. Franklin Allen Crystal MD
Ophthalmologist
225 W Madison Ave Suite 1 El Cajon CA, 92020About
Dr. Franklin Crystal is an ophthalmologist practicing in El Cajon, CA. Dr. Crystal specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Crystal 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. Crystal 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
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1969
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1969
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1969
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Chalazion
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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