Dr. Barton L Halpern MD
Ophthalmologist
140 N Pointe Blvd Lancaster PA, 17601About
Dr. Barton Halpern is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lancaster, PA. Dr. Halpern specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Halpern 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. Halpern 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1974
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Astigmatism
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