Dr. Peter Allen Shumway OD
Optometrist
13923 Mono Way Sonora CA, 95370About
Dr. Peter Shumway is an optometrist practicing in Sonora, CA. Dr. Shumway specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Shumway 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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