Dr. Carl J Leto MD
Ophthalmologist
8150 Leesburg Pike Suite 909 Vienna VA, 22182About
Dr. Carl Leto is an ophthalmologist practicing in Vienna, VA. Dr. Leto specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Leto 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. Leto 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
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1980
Tufts University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Awards
- 2011 Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors
- 1998-2000 President, North Virginia Academy of Opthamology
Treatments
- Eye Problems, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery With Lens Replacement
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
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