Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1800 E Pavilion Pl Suite B Montrose CO, 81401About
Dr. Shad Saunders is an ophthalmologist practicing in Montrose, CO. Dr. Saunders specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Saunders 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. Saunders 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
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 2005
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Retinal Tear
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Lupus
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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