Dr. Mark Michael Fernandez MD
Ophthalmologist
Duke University Medical Ctr Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Mark Fernandez is an ophthalmologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Fernandez specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fernandez 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. Fernandez 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
Duke University School of Medicine 2007
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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