Dr. Jon Benjamin Snelling MD
Ophthalmologist
3301 S Alameda St Suite #403 Corpus Christi TX, 78411About
Dr. Jon Snelling is an ophthalmologist practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. Dr. Snelling specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Snelling 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. Snelling 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1976
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1976
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- Cataracts
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