
Dr. Peter Merrill Jensen D.O.
Ophthalmologist
1208 Hilltop Dr Suite 200 Rock Springs WY, 82901About
Dr. Peter Jensen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rock Springs, WY. Dr. Jensen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Jensen 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. Jensen 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
Ok State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, Tulsa, Ok 1991
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine 1991
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
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