Dr. Tedd R Puckett MD
Ophthalmologist
106 S Franklin St Suite C Christiansburg VA, 24073About
Dr. Tedd Puckett is an ophthalmologist practicing in Christiansburg, VA. Dr. Puckett specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Puckett 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. Puckett 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 1988
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1988
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
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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