Dr. Heather Ad Potter MD
Ophthalmologist
2880 University Ave Madison WI, 53705About
Dr. Heather Potter is an ophthalmologist practicing in Madison, WI. Dr. Potter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Potter 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. Potter 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
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 2001
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 2001
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2001
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- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
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