
Dr. John H. Wood, MD
Ophthalmologist
110 Conner Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27514About
Dr. John Wood is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Wood specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wood 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. Wood 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 Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1990
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1994
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1990
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Can laser eye surgery correct glaucoma?
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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- Dr. Christine Lee M.D.6104 Fayetteville Road Durham North Carolina 27713
- Dr. Lisa E Fogel M.D.2605 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh NC 27607
- Dr. Jason Aaron Liss M.D.2351 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27705
- Dr. Mays Antoine El-dairi MD4101 N Roxboro St Durham NC 27704
Nearest Hospitals
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514