Dr. Shirley Mathew M.D.
Ophthalmologist
12121 Richmond Ave Suite 108 Houston TX, 77082About
Dr. Shirley Mathew is an ophthalmologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Mathew specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mathew 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. Mathew 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
Kasturba Med Coll- Mysore Univ- Mangalore- Karnataka- India 2000
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