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Dr. Sanford I. Rakofsky, MD
Ophthalmologist
401 Miracle Mile #301 Miami FL, 33134About
Dr. Sanford Rakofsky, MD is an ophthalmologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Rakofsky, MD specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rakofsky, MD 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. Rakofsky, MD 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
Universit‡ degli Studi di Bologna Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia 1966
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Glaucoma
- Retinal Detachment
- Conjunctivitis
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