Dr. Tomy Starck MD
Ophthalmologist
6818 Heuermann Road San Antonio TX, 78256About
Dr. Tomy Starck is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Starck specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Starck 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. Starck 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 Valle
Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina 1982
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Refractive Surgery
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Harvard Med Sch, Cornea/External Disease 1989
- Simmons Associates, Anterior Segment 1988
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Jordan Hollsten M.D.4114 Pond Hill RD San Antonio TX 78231
- Dr. Alan D. Baribeau M.D.7830 Louis Pasteur Drive San Antonio Texas 78229
- Dr. William D. Willerson M.D. San Antonio Texas 78209-5419
- Juan E. Rubio, Jr9910 Huebner Road San Antonio Texas 78240
- Dr. Jane Hughes M.D.21 Spurs Ln San Antonio TX 78240