Dr. Katherine Isabel Ochsner MD
Ophthalmologist
1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr Wilmington NC, 28403About
Dr. Katherine Ochsner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Ochsner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ochsner 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. Ochsner 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1987
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 1987
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
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