Dr. William Edmond Wicheta MD
Ophthalmologist
933 Red Apple Rd Suite 100 Wenatchee WA, 98801About
Dr. William Wicheta is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wenatchee, WA. Dr. Wicheta specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wicheta 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. Wicheta 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
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1982
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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