Robert Panton
Ophthalmologist
7740 W North Ave Elmwood Park IL, 60707About
Dr. Robert Panton is an ophthalmologist practicing in Elmwood Park, IL. Dr. Panton specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Panton 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. Panton 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
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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