Dr. Roger W Newsom MD
Ophthalmologist
3603 County St Portsmouth VA, 23707About
Dr. Roger Newsom is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Newsom specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Newsom 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. Newsom 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.
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