Dr. Britton B Carter M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1009 Montgomery Hwy Suite 200 Birmingham AL, 35216About
Dr. Britton Carter is an ophthalmologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Carter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Carter 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. Carter 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
University of South Alabama College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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