Dr. Tommy Mills Coffman MD
Ophthalmologist
2889 10th Ave N Suite 306 Lake Worth FL, 33461About
Dr. Tommy Coffman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lake Worth, FL. Dr. Coffman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Coffman 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. Coffman 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 Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1969
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Retinal Detachment
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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