Dr. Richard D Paolillo MD
Ophthalmologist
250 Tamiami Trl S Suite 103 Venice FL, 34285About
Dr. Richard Paolillo is an ophthalmologist practicing in Venice, FL. Dr. Paolillo specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Paolillo 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. Paolillo 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
Mechanical Engineering 1965
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Astigmatism
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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