Dr. Cristobal J Cruz-colon M.D.
Ophthalmologist
TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS PONCE PR, 00716About
Dr. Cristobal Cruz-colon is an ophthalmologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Cruz-colon specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cruz-colon 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. Cruz-colon 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
Ponce School of Medicine M.D.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico B.S.
Provider Details
Awards
- Fellow of the Year Award Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia
Treatments
- Tube shunts
- Canaloplasty (new Glaucoma Treatment)
- Ex-Press™ shunts
- Deep sclerectomy
- Endocyclophotocoagulation
- Glaucoma
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
- Professional Member Alpha Chi National College Honors Scholarship Society
- Professional Member Christian Medical and Dental Society
- Professional Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Professional Member Christian Ophthalmology Society
- Professional Member Pan American Ophthalmology Society
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