Dr. Sandra Yufang Hu-torres M.D.
Ophthalmologist
669 Main St Wakefield MA, 01880About
Dr. Sandra Hu-torres is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wakefield, MA. Dr. Hu-torres specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hu-torres 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. Hu-torres 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
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 2007
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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