Dr. Vipul K Lakhani MD
Ophthalmologist
202 Route 37 W Suite #3 Toms River NJ, 08755About
Dr. Vipul Lakhani is an ophthalmologist practicing in Toms River, NJ. Dr. Lakhani specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lakhani 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. Lakhani 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
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Tear
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Astigmatism
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
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