Dr. Richard G Thomas MD
Ophthalmologist
18660 Bagley Rd Suite 300 Building 2 Cleveland OH, 44130About
Dr. Richard Thomas is an ophthalmologist practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Thomas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Thomas 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. Thomas 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1980
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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