Dr. James Richard Lee MD
Ophthalmologist
52 Crest Ave Suite # 2 Winthrop MA, 02152About
Dr. James Lee is an ophthalmologist practicing in Winthrop, MA. Dr. Lee specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lee 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. Lee 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
Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada 1965
McGill University Faculty of Medicine 1965
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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