Dr. Michael P Merck MD
Ophthalmologist
211 Freemont Ave SE Hutchinson MN, 55350About
Dr. Michael Merck is an ophthalmologist practicing in Hutchinson, MN. Dr. Merck specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Merck 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. Merck 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
University of Minnesota Medical School 1986
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Presbyopia
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