Dr. Lenard H. Hammer, MD, FACS
Ophthalmologist
8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 101 Columbia MD, 21045About
Dr. Lenard Hammer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Columbia, MD. Dr. Hammer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hammer 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. Hammer 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
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1981
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Lupus
- Blepharitis
- Nearsightedness
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