
Dr. Lawrence Nathan Cooper MD
Ophthalmologist
865 3rd Ave Suite 121 Chula Vista CA, 91911About
Dr. Lawrence Cooper is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chula Vista, CA. Dr. Cooper specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cooper 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. Cooper 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 Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1973
University of New Mexico School of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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Practice At 865 3rd Ave Suite 121
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Nearest Hospitals
SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTERl
751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT CHULA VISTA CA 91911PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITALl
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250 PROSPECT PLACE CORONADO CA 92118SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl
4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl
200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103