Dr. Jeffrey O Carlsen MD
Ophthalmologist
110 Med Tech Pkwy Suite 1 Johnson City TN, 37604About
Dr. Jeffrey Carlsen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Johnson City, TN. Dr. Carlsen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Carlsen 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. Carlsen 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 Utah School of Medicine 1999
Diana Brixner Phd
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Birth Defects
- Strabismus
- Hyperthyroidism
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Graves' Disease
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