Dr. John W Forrest MD
Ophthalmologist
705 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se Suite 100 Gainesville GA, 30501About
Dr. John Forrest is an ophthalmologist practicing in Gainesville, GA. Dr. Forrest specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Forrest 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. Forrest 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
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1976
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1982
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Bell's Palsy
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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