Michelle N. Lee, O.D.

The East Sixties already has enough boutique hair salons and convenience copy shops; what it needed was a sharp-eyed optometrist right on York. Michelle N. Lee, O.D. runs precision eye exams, contact lens fittings, and the occasional foreign-body removal at 1305 York Ave, 12th floor. You’ll find her suite tucked above the usual storefront parade—quiet enough once the elevator doors close.

Routine exams clock in under an hour; digital retinal scans show up in seconds. She clocks diopters, troubleshoots dry-eye symptoms, and scribbles prescriptions for glasses or specialty contacts without the usual upsell chorus. Presbyopia? Myopia? Bring the old pair and the insurance card—coverage details live on her front-desk clipboard.

Need the fastest route? Grab the map from anywhere south of 59th—E train to 59 St, then a six-flight climb. Call (646) 962-2020 if the elevator feels slow; the office will hold your spot for a polite stretch of minutes.