Dr. Richard Biddle Briggs M.D.
Ophthalmologist
6801 Manchaca Rd Austin TX, 78745About
Dr. Richard Briggs is an ophthalmologist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Briggs specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Briggs 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. Briggs 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
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1983
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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