Dr. William Alton Bohart M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1124 10th St Alamogordo NM, 88310About
Dr. William Bohart is an ophthalmologist practicing in Alamogordo, NM. Dr. Bohart specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bohart 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. Bohart 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
Tulane University School of Medicine 1965
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
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