Dr. William Crane, Jr., DO, FACS
Ophthalmologist
1815 State St Watertown NY, 13601Rating
3/5
About
Dr. William Crane completed his ophthalmology residency and a fellowship at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He held an osteopathic internship at SUNY Upstate before that and was a clinical research assistant at the prestigious Harvard Medical School. He is board certified and held a fellowship in the Department of Ophthalmology at University of Missouri. He was named by the Consumer’s Research Council, Washington, D.C. as one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists and is a Fellow at the American College of Surgeons as well as the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Crane is also a Diplomate of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. He is highly published in the field of ophthalmology and sees patients of all ages.
Education and Training
Des Moines University Medical School 0
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Residency 0
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effects of 2-amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid (APB) and glycine on the oscillatory potentials of the rat electroretinogram.
- Combat-related eye trauma: a review of 5,320 cases.
- Mechanisms of photoreceptor death in retinal degenerations: from the cell biology of the 1990s to the ophthalmology of the 21st century?
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- America’s Top Ophthalmologists Year Consumer’s Research Council, Washington, D.C.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Professional Memberships
- Fellow at the American College of Surgeons
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Diplomate of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Internships
- UHS Wilson Medical Center
Fellowships
- University of Missouri-Kansas City
What do you attribute your success to?
- The support, encouragement and example of his parents.
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