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Jihan Akhtar MD
Ophthalmologist
303 W 89th Ave Suite E4 Merrillville IN, 46410About
Dr. Jihan Akhtar is an ophthalmologist practicing in Merrillville, IN. Dr. Akhtar specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Akhtar 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. Akhtar 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.
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