Dr. John W Crofts MD
Ophthalmologist
23 Elizabeth Dr Lockport NY, 14094About
Dr. John Crofts is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lockport, NY. Dr. Crofts specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Crofts 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. Crofts 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
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny MD
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1979
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
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