Dr. Margaret L Blom MD
Ophthalmologist
Rt 102 Mount Desert ME, 04660About
Dr. Margaret Blom is an ophthalmologist practicing in Mount Desert, ME. Dr. Blom specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Blom 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. Blom 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
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1983
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
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