Dr. James Michael Britt MD
Ophthalmologist
933 Red Apple Rd Suite 100 Wenatchee WA, 98801About
Dr. James Britt is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wenatchee, WA. Dr. Britt specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Britt 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. Britt 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
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1987
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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