Dr. John Joseph Lapenta MD
Ophthalmologist
322 Dewey St Bennington VT, 05201Rating
5/5
About
Dr. John Lapenta is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bennington, VT. Dr. Lapenta specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lapenta 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. Lapenta 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
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1980
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Lupus
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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Practice At 322 Dewey St
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