Mr. Charles Neal Thornton M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1820 Galleria Oaks Dr Texarkana TX, 75503About
Dr. Charles Thornton is an ophthalmologist practicing in Texarkana, TX. Dr. Thornton specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Thornton 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. Thornton 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 Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1980
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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