Dr. Neil Thomas Shmunes M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3316 Third Street South Suite 103 Jacksonville Beach FL, 32250About
Dr. Neil Shmunes is an ophthalmologist practicing in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Dr. Shmunes specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shmunes 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. Shmunes 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
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1981
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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