Dr. Craig Dwight Hartranft MD
Ophthalmologist
5296 Peters Creek Rd Roanoke VA, 24019About
Dr. Craig Hartranft is an ophthalmologist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Hartranft specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hartranft 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. Hartranft 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
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 1985
Va Commonwealth Univ Sch Of Med 1985
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Vitreoretinal Surgery, Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, MD USA 1999
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD - VitreoRetinal Surgery Wilmer Eye Institute
- Wilmer Eye Inst At Johns Hopkins Hosp, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 1997
- Vitreoretinal Surgery, Wilmer Eye Institute
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