Toufic S Melki
Ophthalmologist
15020 Shady Grove Rd Suite 302 Rockville MD, 20850About
Dr. Toufic Melki is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rockville, MD. Dr. Melki specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Melki 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. Melki 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1986
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- 1981 Dean's Honor List-USC, USC
Treatments
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Retina Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI USA 1991
- Univ Wisconsin, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 1990
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