Dr. Frederick Ellison Conrad M.D.
Ophthalmologist
418 E Main St Abingdon VA, 24210About
Dr. Frederick Conrad is an ophthalmologist practicing in Abingdon, VA. Dr. Conrad specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Conrad 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. Conrad 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 Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1962
University of Virginia School of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine 1963
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Rosacea
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Bell's Palsy
- Presbyopia
- Nearsightedness
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