Dr. Charles M Collins MD
Ophthalmologist
42 Valley Rd Middletown RI, 02842About
Dr. Charles Collins is an ophthalmologist practicing in Middletown, RI. Dr. Collins specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Collins 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. Collins 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
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1986
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1986
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Chalazion
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