-- Introduction
Dr. Walter
J. Peters
is a highly
trained
surgeon
committed
to excellence
in ophthalmology
and dedicated
to the
safety
and comfort
of his
patients. He
specializes
in the
global
treatment
of ophthalmic
disease
in patients
of all
ages, with
a special
emphasis
on cataract
surgery. In
Dr. Peters’ practice,
the total
patient
is his
primary
concern. He
is dedicated
to fully
educating
patients
about their
health
needs,
and strives
to be their
partner
in health.
-- Biography
Dr. Peters,
a native
of Tulsa
, received
his undergraduate
degree
from The
University
of Kansas
in Lawrence
. He
received
his Medical
Degree
from The
University
of Oklahoma’s
School
of Medicine
where he
graduated
with the
merit of
Alpha Omega
Alpha Honor
Society
for academic
excellence. Dr.
Peters
completed
his Internal
Medicine
Internship
at The
University
of Oklahoma’s
School
of Medicine
, followed
by a three
year residency
program
in ophthalmology
at The
Dean McGee
Eye Institute. Upon
completion
of his
residency
program,
Dr. Peters
was invited
to continue
with The
Dean McGee
Eye Institute
as an Associate
Clinical
Professor.
In 2002,
Dr. Peters
returned
home to
Tulsa to
join The
Eye Institute
as a comprehensive,
general
ophthalmologist. Dr.
Peters
is certified
by the
American
Board of
Ophthalmology
and is
a Fellow
of the
American
Academy
of Ophthalmology. In
addition,
Dr. Peters
is presently
an Associate
Clinical
Professor
of Ophthalmology
at The
University
of Oklahoma’s
School
of Medicine
, and is
involved
in teaching
medical
students
and resident
physicians.
-- Treatment
Dr. Peters
and his
team of
highly
trained
ophthalmic
assistants
work together
to provide
patients
with the
most advanced
eye care
in a comfortable
and professional
office
setting. The
medical
services
offered
by Dr.
Peters
include
comprehensive
eye examinations,
glaucoma
evaluations,
diabetic
eye examinations,
and medical
treatment
of other
eye diseases
and injuries. In
addition,
Dr. Peters
offers
state of
the art
surgical
techniques
in the
area of
cataract
surgery
and intraocular
lens implantation.
