Dr. Henry D Hacker M.D.
Ophthalmologist
7700 Fish Pond Rd Waco TX, 76710Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Henry Hacker is an ophthalmologist practicing in Waco, TX. Dr. Hacker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hacker 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. Hacker 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
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1985
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
Fellowships
- Ophthalmology Fellowship, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 1998
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