Dr. David V Lightfoot M.D.
Ophthalmologist
720 4th St Santa Rosa CA, 95404About
Dr. David Lightfoot is an ophthalmologist practicing in Santa Rosa, CA. Dr. Lightfoot specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lightfoot 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. Lightfoot 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
Northwestern Uniiversity 1980
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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