Dr. Charles A Blotnick M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2015 Randolph Rd Suite 108 Charlotte NC, 28207About
Dr. Charles Blotnick is an ophthalmologist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Blotnick specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Blotnick 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. Blotnick 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- 2009
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataract Surgery
- Surgical Procedures
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chalazion
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Storm Eye Institute, Research Fellow 1993
- Medical Univ South Carolina/Storm Eye Inst, Cataract/IOL 1992
- Medical University of South Carolina, Inraocular lenses Research, SC, USA 1993
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