Dr. Andrew M Barrett M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3501 Silverside Road Wilmington DE, 19810About
Dr. Andrew Barrett is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wilmington, DE. Dr. Barrett specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Barrett 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. Barrett 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
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1988
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1988
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataract Surgery, Refractive Surgery
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Bethesda Eye Institute, Cornea/External Disease 1992
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