Dr. William J Curtis MD
Ophthalmologist
65 E City Dam Rd Corbin KY, 40701About
Dr. William Curtis is an ophthalmologist practicing in Corbin, KY. Dr. Curtis specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Curtis 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. Curtis 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1988
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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