Dr. Shirlie Antoinette Dowd OD
Optometrist
1042 second ave New York NY, 10022About
Dr. Shirlie Dowd is an optometrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Dowd specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Dowd performs eye exams, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Optometrists often work closely with ophthalmologists who may need to further treat patients with surgical procedures.
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