Dr. Kenneth M Gainer MD
Ophthalmologist
222 N 5th St Suite 201 Martins Ferry OH, 43935About
Dr. Kenneth Gainer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Martins Ferry, OH. Dr. Gainer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gainer 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. Gainer 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
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1997
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2002
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Headaches
- Birth Defects
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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- Dr. Walter William Jones M.D.90 N 4th St Martins Ferry OH 43935