Mrs. Monique Michelle Barbour MD
Ophthalmologist
7657 Lake Worth Lake Worth FL, 33467About
Dr. Monique Barbour is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lake Worth, FL. Dr. Barbour specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Barbour 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. Barbour 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
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1990
Howard University College of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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