Dr. Larry D Underwood MD
Ophthalmologist
7920 W 44th Ave Wheat Ridge CO, 80033About
Dr. Larry Underwood is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wheat Ridge, CO. Dr. Underwood specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Underwood 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. Underwood 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
Univ of Ok Coll of Med, Oklahoma City Ok 1970
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 1966
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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