Dr. Richard C Angrist MD
Ophthalmologist
1527 State Route 27 Suite 2600 Somerset NJ, 08873About
Dr. Richard Angrist is an ophthalmologist practicing in Somerset, NJ. Dr. Angrist specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Angrist 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. Angrist 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
Albany Medical College - Union University 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Corneal Ulcer
- Conjunctivitis
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