Dr. Benjamin Lee Mackey M.D.
Ophthalmologist
281 North Commonwealth Ave. Corbin KY, 40701About
Dr. Benjamin Mackey is an ophthalmologist practicing in Corbin, KY. Dr. Mackey specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mackey 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. Mackey 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 Louisville School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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