Dr. Peter Christian Smith MD
Ophthalmologist
610 Lakeview Road Clearwater FL, 33756About
Dr. Peter Smith is an ophthalmologist practicing in Clearwater, FL. Dr. Smith specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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
Univ of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1986
University of Florida College of Medicine 1986
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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