Dr. Sarah R. Baroody, MD
Ophthalmologist
164 Mount Pleasant Rd Suite 201 Newtown CT, 06470About
Dr. Sarah Baroody is an ophthalmologist practicing in Danbury, CT. Dr. Baroody specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Baroody 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. Baroody 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
SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse medical degree 1999
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Sarah R. Baroody, who serves patients in Newtown, Connecticut.
Making vision a priority since 2004, Dr. Baroody is the Owner & Operator of Eye Care of Danbury in Newtown, Connecticut.
Specializing in cataract surgery and treating the spectrum of common medical eye conditions, she is dedicated to treating each patient as an individual. She evaluates and treats children and adults, aiming to maintain eye health.
Having grown up in the Albany, New York area, Dr. Baroody graduated from Siena College in the class of 1995. She then went on to earn her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse in 1999, after which she pursued a residency in ophthalmology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, she is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.
Caring about patients and the health of their eyes, Dr. Baroody is affiliated with Danbury Hospital, Waterbury Hospital, and New Milford Hospital.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, retinal, and corneal surgery.
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