Dr. Vito S. Larocca, MD
Ophthalmologist
78 Todt Hill Rd Suite 111 Staten Island NY, 10314About
Dr. Vito Larocca is an ophthalmologist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Larocca specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Larocca 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. Larocca 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
Universit‡ degli Studi di Bologna Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia 1974
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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