Dr. Christine Lee Burns M.D.
Ophthalmologist
900 Carillon Pkwy Suite 111 Saint Petersburg FL, 33716About
Dr. Christine Burns is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Burns specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Burns 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. Burns 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
Albany Medical College - Union University 1974
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Tumor, Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery And More
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLGY
- Member FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- PEDIATRIC OPHTHAMOLGY, EMORY UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA 1983
- Emory Univ Sch of Med, Pediatric Ophth 1983
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