Dr. Larry E Heit M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Roswell Office 11690 Alpharetta Hig Roswell GA, 30076About
Dr. Larry Heit is an ophthalmologist practicing in Roswell, GA. Dr. Heit specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Heit 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. Heit 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1987
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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