Dr. Lois M Townshend M.D.
Ophthalmologist
45 Resnik Rd Suite 301 Plymouth MA, 02360About
Dr. Lois Townshend is an ophthalmologist practicing in Plymouth, MA. Dr. Townshend specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Townshend 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. Townshend 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
The University of Western Ontario - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry 1985
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Marfan Syndrome
- Birth Defects
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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