Dr. John Elliot Bourgeois MD
Ophthalmologist
6035 Fairview Rd Charlotte NC, 28210About
Dr. John Bourgeois is an ophthalmologist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Bourgeois specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bourgeois 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. Bourgeois 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 Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1979
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- 1979 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Univ. of Virginia Sch. of Med
Treatments
- Cataract Surgery With Lens Replacement
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member Mecklenburg County Medical Society
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology, Diplomat
- Member National Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha
- Member North Carolina Medical Society
- Member North Carolina Association of Physicians and Eye Surgeons
- Chairman Past-chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates
- Chairman Past-chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology of Presbyterian Health Care System
Fellowships
- Duke Univ Eye Center, Cornea/External Disease 1983
- Duke Eye Center, Cornea/External Eye Disease, NC, USA 1983
- Cornea and external disease, Duke University Eye Center 1984
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