Dr. Lawrence Nathan Cooper MD
Ophthalmologist
233 Lewis St San Diego CA, 92103About
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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