Dr. William Louis Porfilio MD
Ophthalmologist
1016 Kirkpatrick Road Burlington NC, 27215About
Dr. William Porfilio is an ophthalmologist practicing in Burlington, NC. Dr. Porfilio specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Porfilio 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. Porfilio 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
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 2003
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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