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Jacob Light M.D.

Ophthalmologist

840 WALNUT ST STE 1020 PHILADELPHIA PA, 19107

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Dr. Jacob Light is an ophthalmologist practicing in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dr. Light specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Light 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. Light 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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840 WALNUT ST STE 1020 -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
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