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Dr. Charles Fuerste, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 67
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Dr. Charles Fuerste, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 67
Dubuque, IA
Accepting new patients
45 years of experience
Dr. Charles Fuerste, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Dubuque, IA.

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Dr. Charles Fuerste, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Dubuque, IA and has 45 years experience. They graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 1979 and completed a residency at Medical College of Wisconsin.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center, Jackson County Regional Health Center and UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Fuerste is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Visual Field Defects
Eyelid Surgery
Macular or Retinal Edema
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Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Cataract
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Corneal Diseases
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
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Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Lacrimal Gland Disorder
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Ocular Hypertension
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Tear Duct Disorders
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Acquired Coloboma
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blepharitis
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Congenital Nystagmus
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Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
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Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
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Keratoconus
Macular Hole
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Nearsightedness
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Paralytic Strabismus
Photokeratitis
Pinguecula
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinoschisis
Solar Retinopathy
Strabismus
Stye
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Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Treatment
Coreoplasty
Cornea Surgery
Corneal Tattooing
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Pterygium Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 Fuerste Optical
    2140 John F Kennedy Rd Ste F, Dubuque, IA 52002
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
    1979
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Los Angeles County - USC Medical Center
    1980
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    1983
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Charles Fuerste, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Fuerste's profile.

Dr. Charles Fuerste, MD is affiliated with Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center, Jackson County Regional Health Center and UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Charles Fuerste, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

    250 Mercy Dr, Dubuque, IA

  • Jackson County Regional Health Center

    700 W Grove St, Maquoketa, IA

  • UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital

    350 N Grandview Ave, Dubuque, IA