Dr. Dr. Prisca A. Diala, MD
Ophthalmologist
14706 Bowie Farm Court Bowie MD, 20721About
Dr. Prisca Diala is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bowie, MD. Dr. Diala specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Diala 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. Diala 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.
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Get to know ophthalmologist Dr. Prisca A. Diala, who serves patients in Bowie, Maryland.
Ophthalmologist, Dr. Diala is currently serving Bowie and the surrounding communities in Maryland. She is affiliated with Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center – a practice with a reputation of quality and personal attention has made it a top choice of patients and members of the medical community for two decades. Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center’s highly skilled medical team addresses each individual’s needs with the utmost care and attention to detail.
In 2005, Dr. Diala earned her Medical Degree (MD) from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She went on to complete an internship in internal medicine at the same school and a residency in ophthalmology at Harvard University Hospital. Furthering her training she then completed a fellowship at Harvard University Hospital.
To stay up to date in her field, Dr. Diala maintains professional memberships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, and the National Medical Association.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Diala can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eyeglasses and contacts.
With over 10 years of experience in the field, Dr. Diala has treated hundreds of patients in New England. She has been recognized and has received several awards, including “America’s Top Ophthalmologist” by Consumers Research Council of America in 2014.
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