Dr. Richard Scott Hamilton M.D.
Ophthalmologist
250 Avenue K Sw Suite 200 Winter Haven FL, 33880About
Dr. Richard Hamilton is an ophthalmologist practicing in Winter Haven, FL. Dr. Hamilton specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hamilton 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. Hamilton 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
Harvard Medical School 1997
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
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