Dr. John E Godard M.D.
Ophthalmologist
158 Clinic Ave Carrollton GA, 30117About
Dr. John Godard is an ophthalmologist practicing in Carrollton, GA. Dr. Godard specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Godard 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. Godard 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
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1968
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1968
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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