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Dr. Howard C Lucas MD
Ophthalmologist
560 Avenue K Se Winter Haven Winter Haven FL, 33880About
Dr. Howard Lucas is an ophthalmologist practicing in Winter Haven, FL. Dr. Lucas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lucas 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. Lucas 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 1951
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michael Tolention MD200 Avenue K Sw Winter Haven FL 33880
- Dr. Nader Moinfar MD400 Avenue K S.E. Winter Haven FL 33880
- Dr. Adam Scott Berger MD200 Avenue K Sw Winter Haven FL 33880
- Dr. Daniel Wayne Welch M.D.407 Avenue K Se Winter Haven FL 33880
- Dr. Suk Moon MD200 Avenue K Sw Winter Haven FL 33880
- Dr. Neil J Okun MD407 Avenue K Se Winter Haven FL 33880
Nearest Hospitals
LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTERl
410 S 11TH ST LAKE WALES FL 33853