Dr. John Whetten Pratt MD
Ophthalmologist
1120 15th St Augusta GA, 30912About
Dr. John Pratt is an ophthalmologist practicing in Augusta, GA. Dr. Pratt specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pratt 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. Pratt 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
Meharry Medical College 2006
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Tear
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
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