Dr. William Justus Head M.D.
Ophthalmologist
605 E Violet Ave Suite 2 Mcallen TX, 78504About
Dr. William Head is an ophthalmologist practicing in Mcallen, TX. Dr. Head specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Head 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. Head 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 Central Florida College of Medicine 1979
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Conjunctivitis
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