Dr. George J Dangles M.D.
Ophthalmologist
11845 Southwest Hwy Unit 12 Palos Heights IL, 60463About
Dr. George Dangles is an ophthalmologist practicing in Palos Heights, IL. Dr. Dangles specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Dangles 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. Dangles 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 Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1978
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Bell's Palsy
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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