Dr. Whitney Allan Lynch DO
Ophthalmologist
6642 E Carondelet Dr Tucson AZ, 85710About
Dr. Whitney Lynch is an ophthalmologist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Lynch specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lynch 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. Lynch 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
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 1995
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Blepharitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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