Dr. Flavius Gentry Pernoud M.D.
Ophthalmologist
6680 Chippewa St Suite 220 Saint Louis MO, 63109About
Dr. Flavius Pernoud is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Pernoud specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pernoud 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. Pernoud 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
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1973
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1973
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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