Dr. Christopher John Kruger M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2507 South Road Mount Kisco Medical Poughkeepsie NY, 12601About
Dr. Christopher Kruger is an ophthalmologist practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Kruger specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kruger 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. Kruger 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
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1986
New York Medical College 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cornea Problems
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Sarcoidosis
- Migraine
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Nearsightedness
Professional Memberships
- Staff STAFF PRIV:ELMHURST HOSPITAL - ELMHURST, NY
- Staff STAFF PRIV:METROPOLITAN HOSP - NEW YORK, NY
- Staff STAFF PRIV:VASSAS BROS HOSP, ST. FRANCIS HOSP-POUGHK., NY
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Fellowships
- CORNEA AND EXTERNAL DISEASE, UNIVERISTY OF CONNETICUT, FORINGTON, CT 1990
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