
Ananth Sastry M.D.
Ophthalmologist
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA CA, 91105About
Dr. Ananth Sastry is an ophthalmologist practicing in PASADENA, CA. Dr. Sastry specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sastry 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. Sastry 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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