Dr. Sungjun John Hwang M.D.
Ophthalmologist
325 West St Canandaigua NY, 14424About
Dr. Sungjun Hwang is an ophthalmologist practicing in Canandaigua, NY. Dr. Hwang specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hwang 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. Hwang 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
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Presbyopia
- Nearsightedness
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