Dr. Kidane H. Assefa MD
Ophthalmologist
THE EYE CLINIC ST. THOMAS VI, 00803About
Dr. Kidane Assefa is an ophthalmologist practicing in ST. THOMAS, VI. Dr. Assefa specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Assefa 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. Assefa 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.
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