Dr. Jerry R Shields MD
Ophthalmologist
1703 S. Meridian Suite 101 Puyallup WA, 98371About
Dr. Jerry Shields is an ophthalmologist practicing in Puyallup, WA. Dr. Shields specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shields 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. Shields 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 Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1997
University of Washington School of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1997
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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