Dr. Kenneth William Roach M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1000 N Main St Suite #204 Fuquay Varina NC, 27526About
Dr. Kenneth Roach is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fuquay Varina, NC. Dr. Roach specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Roach 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. Roach 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
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1998
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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