
Dr. Lawrence W Platt M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3805A Spring St Ste 111 Racine WI, 53405About
Dr. Lawrence Platt is an ophthalmologist practicing in MOUNT PLEASANT, WI. Dr. Platt specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Platt 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. Platt 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
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1986
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Dr. Lawrence W Platt M.D.'s Practice location
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Emily Velotta MD3805b Spring St Racine WI 53405
- Dr. Radha Krishna Sanka M.D.3805B SPRING ST MOUNT PLEASANT WI 53405
- Dr. Robert H Lehner M.D.3805a Spring St Racine WI 53405
- Kanwar A Singh Other3805b Spring St Racine WI 53405
- Inder Paul Singh Other3805b Spring St Racine WI 53405
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10101 SOUTH 27TH ST FRANKLIN WI 53132