Dr. Christopher Shannon Jordan M.D.
Ophthalmologist
200 Mifflin Ave Scranton PA, 18503About
Dr. Christopher Jordan is an ophthalmologist practicing in Scranton, PA. Dr. Jordan specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Jordan 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. Jordan 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
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 2002
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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