Dr. Jacob L Ackerman MD
Ophthalmologist
1901 Utica Ave Brooklyn NY, 11234About
Dr. Jacob Ackerman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Ackerman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ackerman 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. Ackerman 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1971
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Headaches
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Conjunctivitis
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