Comprehensive ophthalmology practice in Manhattan, New York Eye examinations and testing · Eye surgery and procedures

I am pleased to welcome you to my office which is conveniently located in the heart of Greenwich Village and I would be delighted to have you as a patient. If you're looking for high quality eye care with a personal touch, you do not need to look further.

The goal of my team is to make your visit convenient, personal and professional. Combining technological expertise with superior customer service, our biggest commitment is not just in meeting your expectations, but in exceeding them.

We treat each patient with the care that they deserve and strive to extend the concern beyond the scope of ophthalmology. Doing otherwise would be practicing something else than medicine.

If you're a current patient, thank you for allowing us the opportunity to fulfill your eye care needs. If you're a new visitor, my team looks forward to meeting you and exploring the various options available for correcting or enhancing your vision.

You can expect worry-free cataract surgery at Eye Care on 5th, performed by top Manhattan eye doctors in our friendly and state of the art Greenwich Village office at 25 Fifth Ave #1A. During cataract surgery the eye's natural lens is replaced with an artificial lens (Intraocular Lens Implant or IOL). The plastic artificial lens used in cataract surgery is permanent, requires no care, and can significantly improve your vision.

Usually, cataract surgery at Eye Care on 5th is an outpatient procedure that takes less than an hour to complete. In most cases it requires only local anesthesia. If you need to have cataract surgery in both eyes, your procedure will be scheduled as two separate surgeries allowing time for the first eye to heal before the second eye surgery takes place.

Laser Iridotomy is a surgical eye treatment which is done in our Manhattan offices to treat angle closure glaucoma, a condition of increased pressure in the anterior chamber (front chamber) caused by acute (sudden) or chronic (slowly progressive) blockage of the normal circulation of fluid inside the eye.

This state of the art treatment is also performed prophylactically (preventively) on asymptomatic patients with narrow angles, and those with pigment dispersion.

Eyelid lesions (eyelid lumps and bumps) are very common, and the experienced ophthalmologists at Eye Care on 5th treat them on an almost daily basis.

There are five main types of benign tumors:

• benign epithelial tumors
• adnexal and cystic tumors
• pigmented lesions
• xanthelasma
• pre-cancerous epithelial tumors

Trust your New York ophthalmologists at Eye Care on 5th to use the newest and most safe and effective surgical techniques. Pterygium surgery involves the removal of abnormal tissue from the sclera and cornea of the eye.

This conventional "bare sclera" pterygium surgery is accompanied by a high rate of re-growth, and occasionally the pterygium grows back larger than its original size. The state of the art caliber procedures utilized at our New York City practice lessen the probability of pterygium recurrence.

Regular, thorough eye exams are the foundation of good eye health — especially because some vision problems and eye diseases have no obvious symptoms. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are essential for maintaining good vision and, whenever possible, preventing vision loss.

Your exam may include evaluation of your distance and near vision, testing for glaucoma, a thorough examination of the inside of your eyes, and a personalized review of your medical history.

If your comprehensive eye exam shows that you need corrective lenses, you will receive a prescription for glasses and/or contact lenses, determined with the most precise and up-to-date equipment.

Your prescription is a written order that reflects all the data gathered during your eye exam and is always tailored to your unique needs.

Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) is an advanced, computer-guided alternative to traditional cataract removal. It uses ultra-short laser pulses to make corneal incisions, open the lens capsule, and soften the cloudy lens before an artificial intraocular lens is placed.

Automated computer control offers high precision, less ultrasound energy, a gentler recovery, and can include built-in corneal cuts to reduce astigmatism.