Dr. Eric B. Sputh MD
Ophthalmologist
1030 Fairfax Park Tuscaloosa AL, 35406About
Dr. Eric Sputh is an ophthalmologist practicing in Tuscaloosa, AL. Dr. Sputh specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sputh 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. Sputh 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
Indiana University School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor M.D.500 Hargrove Rd E Tuscaloosa AL 35401
- Dr. Michael R Ursic MD1418 Mcfarland Blvd N Tuscaloosa AL 35406
- Mr. Wilfred W Yeargan MD1030 Fairfax Park Tuscaloosa AL 35406
- Dr. Thomas Moore Davis MD700 Helen Keller Blvd Tuscaloosa AL 35404