Dr. Thurston Olaf Monson M.D.
Ophthalmologist
99 Us Route 1 Byp Suite B Kittery ME, 03904About
Dr. Thurston Monson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Kittery, ME. Dr. Monson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Monson 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. Monson 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
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1982
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Tear
- Strabismus
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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