Dr. Ronald J Smith M.D.
Ophthalmologist
201 S Alvarado St Suite 500 Los Angeles CA, 90057About
Dr. Ronald Smith is an ophthalmologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Smith specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1967
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hives
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
- Graves' Disease
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