Dr. Ralph Michael Bishop M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2333 N Triphammer Rd Suite 401 Ithaca NY, 14850About
Dr. Ralph Bishop is an ophthalmologist practicing in Ithaca, NY. Dr. Bishop specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bishop 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. Bishop 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
Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada 1966
McGill University Faculty of Medicine 1966
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 1964
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
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