Dr. Howard Melvin MD
Ophthalmologist
3120 Burnet Ave Suite 303 Cincinnati OH, 45229Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Howard Melvin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Melvin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Melvin 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. Melvin 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
Meharry Med Coll Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1977
Meharry Medical College 1977
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Conjunctivitis
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