Dr. Christen Allaman MD
Ophthalmologist
1665 Dominican Way Suite 122 Santa Cruz CA, 95065About
Dr. Christen Allaman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Allaman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Allaman 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. Allaman 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
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1992
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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