Dr. Joseph Carter Peters M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Lynwood CA, 90262About
Dr. Joseph Peters is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lynwood, CA. Dr. Peters specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Peters 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. Peters 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
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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