Dr. Tofik Mohammed Ali MD
Ophthalmologist
601 Elmwood Ave Box 659 Rochester NY, 14642About
Dr. Tofik Ali is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Ali specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ali 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. Ali 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
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2006
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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