Dr. Gerald James Roper M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1049 State Road 229 N Batesville IN, 47006About
Dr. Gerald Roper is an ophthalmologist practicing in Batesville, IN. Dr. Roper specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Roper 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. Roper 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1994
Indiana University School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Lupus
- Astigmatism
- Conjunctivitis
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