Dr. Vivek Kumar M.D.
Ophthalmologist
5 PERRYRIDGE RD GREENWICH CT, 06830About
Dr. Vivek Kumar is an ophthalmologist practicing in GREENWICH, CT. Dr. Kumar specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kumar 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. Kumar 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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