Dr. Robert J Knox M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1534 11th St Portsmouth OH, 45662About
Dr. Robert Knox is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portsmouth, OH. Dr. Knox specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Knox 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. Knox 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1996
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1996
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 2000
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Corneal Ulcer
- Migraine
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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