Dr. Larry Marvin Vanderplas MD
Ophthalmologist
3600 Capital Ave Sw Suite 203 Battle Creek MI, 49015About
Dr. Larry Vanderplas is an ophthalmologist practicing in Battle Creek, MI. Dr. Vanderplas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Vanderplas 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. Vanderplas 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 of Michigan Medical School 1980
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Lupus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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