Dr. Jeffery Wayne Adkins MD
Ophthalmologist
5404 Laurel Hills Dr Sacramento CA, 95841About
Dr. Jeffery Adkins is an ophthalmologist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Adkins specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Adkins 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. Adkins 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 Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1997
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Nearsightedness
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