
Dr. Austin Thomas Lash M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2440 E 5TH ST TYLER TX, 75701About
Dr. Austin Lash is an ophthalmologist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Lash specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lash 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. Lash 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.
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Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 2010
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Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT BRACKENRIDGEl
601 E 15TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTERl
901 WEST BEN WHITE BLVD AUSTIN TX 78704ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTERl
919 E 32ND ST AUSTIN TX 78705EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTERl
1000 SOUTH BECKHAM STREET TYLER TX 75701MOTHER FRANCES HOSPITALl
800 EAST DAWSON TYLER TX 75701