Dr. Valarie Overton MD
Ophthalmologist
688 White Plains Rd Suite 224 Scarsdale NY, 10583About
Dr. Valarie Overton is an ophthalmologist practicing in Scarsdale, NY. Dr. Overton specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Overton 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. Overton 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1982
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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