Dr. Hunter R Stokes M.D.
Ophthalmologist
602 E Cheves St Florence SC, 29506About
Dr. Hunter Stokes is an ophthalmologist practicing in Florence, SC. Dr. Stokes specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Stokes 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. Stokes 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
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- MERCURY EMBOLISM OF THE CENTRAL RETINAL ARTERY.
- Drug reactions reported in a survey of South Carolina.
- Drug reactions reported in a survey of South Carolina.
- Retinal vascular occlusive disease.
- Medicare reimbursement of ambulatory surgical centers.
- The Hessburg flexible anterior chamber intraocular lens.
- The role of the ophthalmologist in the non-invasive diagnostic evaluation of carotid artery disease.
- Use and misuse of autorefractors.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Sarcoidosis
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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