Dr. Wayne R. Wood O.D.
Optometrist
319 7th St W Palmetto FL, 34221About
Dr. Wayne Wood is an optometrist practicing in Palmetto, FL. Dr. Wood specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Wood performs eye exams, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Optometrists often work closely with ophthalmologists who may need to further treat patients with surgical procedures.
Education and Training
southern college of optometry Optometry 1989
Provider Details
Treatments
- Eye & Vision Exams
- Eye Allergy
- Glasses & Contact Lenses
- Contact Lens Fittings And Evaluations
- Prescriptions For Glasses & Contact Lenses
- Ortho-K
- ToricĀ® Intraocular Lens for Astigmatism
- Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Fittings
- Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Treatment
- Dry Eye
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration, Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases), Diabetic Retinopathy And More
- Macular Degeneration Evaluation
- Conjunctivitis (pink Eye)
- Conjunctivitis (pink Eye), Glaucoma, Keratoconus And More
- Glaucoma Eye Evaluation
Experience & Accolades
- active memberAmerican Optometric Association
- active memberFlorida Optometric Association
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