Dr. Richard Dexter Brown M.D.
Ophthalmologist
628 Wilton Rd Farmington ME, 04938About
Dr. Richard Brown is an ophthalmologist practicing in Farmington, ME. Dr. Brown specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Brown 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. Brown 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
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1992
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
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