Dr. Wilson Chia-siung Wu M.D., PH.D.
Ophthalmologist
3892 STATE ST SANTA BARBARA CA, 93105About
Dr. Wilson Wu is an ophthalmologist practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Wu specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wu 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. Wu 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
Harvard Medical School 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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