Dr. Fredric Gross, MD
Ophthalmologist
6161 Kempsville Cir ste 130 Norfolk VA, 23502About
Dr. Fredric Gross is an ophthalmologist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Gross specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gross 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. Gross 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
Washington University In St Louis School of Medicine,St Louis, Mo, United States 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- [Gonadal influence on secondary sex characteristics in Oniscus asellus].
- Pseudotumor cerebri and Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
- Bleb incarceration following Ahmed valve surgery.
- Increased prevalence of occludable angles and angle-closure glaucoma in patients with pseudoexfoliation.
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