Dr. Kenneth Lee Cohen M.D.
Ophthalmologist
106 Mason Farm Rd Kittner Eye Center Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Kenneth Cohen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Cohen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cohen 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. Cohen 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
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
Fellowships
- Medical College of Wisconsin Cornea and External Disease 1978
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