Dr. Richard H Wieder MD
Ophthalmologist
11188 Tesson Ferry Rd Suite 100 Saint Louis MO, 63123About
Dr. Richard Wieder is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Wieder specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wieder 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. Wieder 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 Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1986
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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