Dr. Kristie K Shappell MD
Ophthalmologist
1836 South Ave La Crosse WI, 54601Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Kristie Shappell is an ophthalmologist practicing in La Crosse, WI. Dr. Shappell specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shappell 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. Shappell 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 Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1994
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Concurrent ileocecal and cecocolic intussusception in a horse.
- Mandibular condylectomy in a horse.
- Surgical treatment of accessory teat and gland cistern complexes in three cows.
- Effects of ventriculectomy, prosthetic laryngoplasty, and exercise on upper airway function in horses with induced left laryngeal hemiplegia.
- Permanent tracheostomy in Equidae: 47 cases (1981-1986).
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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