Betsy Gisselle Colon-acevedo MD
Ophthalmologist
9970 Mountain View Dr Suite 200 West Mifflin PA, 15122About
Dr. Betsy Colon-acevedo is an ophthalmologist practicing in West Mifflin, PA. Dr. Colon-acevedo specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Colon-acevedo 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. Colon-acevedo 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 Puerto Rico School of Medicine 2009
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chalazion
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