Dr. R Scott Hoffman MD
Ophthalmologist
4004 Dupont Cir Louisville KY, 40207About
Dr. R Hoffman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Hoffman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hoffman 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. Hoffman 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 Kentucky College of Medicine 1993
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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