Dr. Bruce Achilles Germer M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3900 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie Metairie LA, 70002About
Dr. Bruce Germer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Germer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Germer 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. Germer 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
Med Coll of Pa, Philadelphia Pa 1983
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1983
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
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