Dr. George Scott Sawyer MD
Ophthalmologist
3311 Richmond Ave Suite 100 Houston TX, 77098About
Dr. George Sawyer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Sawyer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sawyer 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. Sawyer 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 Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1983
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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