Dr. Edward Fred Smith M.D.
Ophthalmologist
11 Plaza St W Brooklyn NY, 11217About
Dr. Edward Smith is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Smith specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1984
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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