Christopher O. Ochieng MD
Ophthalmologist
9040 JACKSON AVE TACOMA WA, 98431About
Dr. Christopher Ochieng is an ophthalmologist practicing in TACOMA, WA. Dr. Ochieng specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ochieng 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. Ochieng 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.
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