Dr. Robert J Kennedy MD
Ophthalmologist
1675 Providence Avenue Schenectady NY, 12309About
Dr. Robert Kennedy is an ophthalmologist practicing in Schenectady, NY. Dr. Kennedy specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kennedy 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. Kennedy 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1979
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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