Dr. John P. Stokes, MD
Ophthalmologist
7703 Floyd Curl Dr San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. John Stokes is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Stokes specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Stokes 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. Stokes 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Internships
- University of Texas
Fellowships
- University of Illinois
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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. John P. Stokes, who serves patients throughout the State of Texas.
A prominent ophthalmologist, Dr. Stokes is affiliated with the Cross Eye Centers, working with patients in Bellaire and Houston, Texas. He specializes in the diagnosis & treatment of retinal diseases, macular degeneration (wet/dry), diabetic retinopathy, high risk medications, retina detachments, and Avastin/Eylea injections.
Back in the early days of his academic career, he graduated with his medical degree from the UT Southwestern Medical School in 2000, before completing his internship and residency in ophthalmology at the University of Texas at Houston in 2004. Finally, he completed his fellowship in retina disease at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2006.
Distinguished as a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.
Among his other roles, Dr. Stokes can be found on staff at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, and Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.
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