Thomas Shute, MD

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Thomas Shute is an Ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA with special training and skill in performing eye exams, diagnosing and treating eye disease, prescribing medications and performing eye surgery. As an Ophthalmologist, Thomas Shute, MD performs eye exams, vision care, eye disease diagnosis and treatment, and eye surgery. Ophthalmology is the diagnosis and treatment of all eye and visual ailments including vision services (glasses and contacts) and surgery, as well as the prevention of medical eye disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Ophthalmologists include amblyopia (lazy eye), astigmatism, cataracts, conjunctivitis, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, eye cancer, glaucoma, hyperopia, macular degeneration, myopia, presbyopia, retinal detachment, strabismus, and uveitis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Ophthalmologists include eye exams, blepharoplasty, intraoccular lens, laser eye surgery, and photodynamic therapy.

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

General Practice Doctor

Dr. Thomas Shute is a General Practice Doctor in Fresno, CA with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating physical and psychological conditions for patients of all ages. As a General Practice Doctor, Thomas Shute, MD performs medical history analysis, screenings, and non-surgical procedures to address a wide range of common medical conditions. General Practice is a medical specialty focused on disease prevention and general maintenance of patients' whole health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by General Practice Doctors include the common cold, strep throat, bronchitis, the flu, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by General Practice Doctors include physical exams, diagnostic exams (like urine, stool, or blood tests), immunizations, emergency care, and specialist referrals.

Primary Care Doctor