Dr. Andrew I. Kessler M.D.
Ophthalmologist
200 Washington Heights Med Ctr Westminster MD, 21157About
Dr. Andrew Kessler is an ophthalmologist practicing in Westminster, MD. Dr. Kessler specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kessler 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. Kessler 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
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1986
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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