Dr. Richard C Rashid MD
Ophthalmologist
4513 Maccorkle Ave Sw Charleston WV, 25309About
Dr. Richard Rashid is an ophthalmologist practicing in Charleston, WV. Dr. Rashid specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rashid 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. Rashid 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1962
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1962
LAKESIDE HOSP OF CLEVELAND 1968
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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