Dr. John Robert Hickox MD
Ophthalmologist
303 Mulberry St Ne Albuquerque NM, 87106About
Dr. John Hickox is an ophthalmologist practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Hickox specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hickox 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. Hickox 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
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 2008
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Headaches
- Birth Defects
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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