Dr. Karl Olsen, MD
Ophthalmologist
1725 Prospect Road Fort Collins Colorado, 80525Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Karl Olsen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Olsen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Olsen 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. Olsen 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine MD 1995
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Migraine
- Presbyopia
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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