Dr. Lawrence Stuart Rice MD
Ophthalmologist
5565 Grossmont Center Dr Suite 551 La Mesa CA, 91942About
Dr. Lawrence Rice is an ophthalmologist practicing in La Mesa, CA. Dr. Rice specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rice 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. Rice 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 Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1967
University of Michigan Medical School 1967
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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