Dr. Jeffrey William Nichols M.D.
Ophthalmologist
18440 Governors Hwy Homewood IL, 60430About
Dr. Jeffrey Nichols is an ophthalmologist practicing in Homewood, IL. Dr. Nichols specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Nichols 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. Nichols 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 Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1983
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Hyperthyroidism
- Sarcoidosis
- Migraine
- Graves' Disease
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