Dr. John Geoffrey Slingsby M.D.
Ophthalmologist
240 Minnesota St Rapid City SD, 57701About
Dr. John Slingsby is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rapid City, SD. Dr. Slingsby specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Slingsby 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. Slingsby 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
Emory University School Of Medicine 1976
University of South Dakota
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Detachment
- Type 2 Diabetes
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