Dr. Pamela P Cheung M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2101 Medical Park Dr Suite 101 Silver Spring MD, 20902About
Dr. Pamela Cheung is an ophthalmologist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Cheung specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cheung 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. Cheung 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
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1996
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
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