Dr. Joseph Stuart Tims M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1906 Belleview Ave SE Roanoke VA, 24014About
Dr. Joseph Tims is an ophthalmologist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Tims specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tims 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. Tims 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
University of Virginia / Main Campus 2007
University of Virginia School of Medicine 2007
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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