Dr. Jay Mehta M.D.
Ophthalmologist
6800 N Knoxville Ave Peoria IL, 61614About
Dr. Jay Mehta is an ophthalmologist practicing in Peoria, IL. Dr. Mehta specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mehta 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. Mehta 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 Wisconsin – Madison,Cornea/External Disease & Anterior Segment/Refractive Surgery Fellowship,, - MD 2005
Boston University School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Migraine
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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