Dr. Paul James Azar MD
Ophthalmologist
516 Saint Landry St Lafayette LA, 70506About
Dr. Paul Azar is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Azar specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Azar 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. Azar 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
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1970
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Corneal Ulcer
- Hives
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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