Dr. Howard E Borger MD
Ophthalmologist
805 Campbell Hill St Nw Marietta GA, 30060About
Dr. Howard Borger is an ophthalmologist practicing in Marietta, GA. Dr. Borger specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Borger 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. Borger 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
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1983
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1983
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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