Dr. Robert Charles Packer MD
Ophthalmologist
1266 E Sherman Blvd Muskegon MI, 49444About
Dr. Robert Packer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Muskegon, MI. Dr. Packer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Packer 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. Packer 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1962
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1962
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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