Dr. Michael Chunguck Kim MD
Ophthalmologist
3200 Main Street Vancouver WA, 98663About
Dr. Michael Kim is an ophthalmologist practicing in Vancouver, WA. Dr. Kim specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kim 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. Kim 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 2002
Washington University of Health and Sciences 1995
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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