Dr. Raul F. Masvidal M.D.
Ophthalmologist
250 South West 42nd Avenue Miami Florida, 33134About
Dr. Raul Masvidal is an ophthalmologist practicing in Miami, Florida. Dr. Masvidal specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Masvidal 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. Masvidal 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 Costa Rica
Unconfirmed Foreign Training MD
Universidad de Costa Rica Facultad de Medicina 1979
Board Certification
Ophthalmology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Ophthalmology, Miami Ophthalmology Society, Florida Society of Ophthalmology
What do you attribute your success to?
Patient Care, Private Care
Hobbies / Sports
- Exercising, Grandchildren, Reading
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