Dr. Craig S Self MD
Ophthalmologist
646 Hartness Rd Statesville NC, 28677About
Dr. Craig Self is an ophthalmologist practicing in Statesville, NC. Dr. Self specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Self 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. Self 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
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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