Dr. Marshall Hirshman MD
Ophthalmologist
8901 Golf Rd Suite 300 Des Plaines IL, 60016About
Dr. Marshall Hirshman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Des Plaines, IL. Dr. Hirshman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hirshman 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. Hirshman 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 Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1961
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1961
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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