Dr. William E Burr M.D.
Ophthalmologist
5202 Faraon St Saint Joseph MO, 64506About
Dr. William Burr is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Joseph, MO. Dr. Burr specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Burr 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. Burr 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
Baylor College of Medicine 1995
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
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