Dr. Matthew Michael Fornefeld M.D.
Ophthalmologist
481 S Landmark Ave Bloomington IN, 47403About
Dr. Matthew Fornefeld is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bloomington, IN. Dr. Fornefeld specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fornefeld 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. Fornefeld 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1985
Indiana University School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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