Dr. Howard John Jacobson M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1145 19th St Nw Suite 335 Washington DC, 20036About
Dr. Howard Jacobson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Jacobson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Jacobson 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. Jacobson 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
Univ Of The Witwatersrand- Med Sch- Johannesburg- So Africa 1975
University of The Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences,Parktown, South Africa 1975
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Nearsightedness
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