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Huntington Eye Care Associates755 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Huntington, NY 11743 map
Dr. Paul Krawitz is an ophthalmologist in Huntington. As an eye doctor, he diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, or trauma of the eye such as glaucoma or cataracts.
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Huntington Eye Care Associates
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Paul L. Krawitz is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
755 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Huntington, NY 11743
Office Hours
| Open | Lunch | Close | |
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| Mon | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Wed | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Thu | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Fri | 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Cigna
- United Healthcare
Bio
Dr. Krawitz holds the academic position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in Manhattan. He is a frequent lecturer at professional ophthalmic meetings regarding his highly successful surgical techniques for cataracts, glaucoma and specialty intraocular lenses. Dr. Krawitz has earned several awards as an outstanding ophthalmologist.
In his position as President and C.E.O. of Vitamin Science, Inc., Dr. Krawitz holds several patents and trademarks for nutritional supplements that support eye disease.
He has been the Chief Eye Surgeon of Huntington Eye Care Associates since 1993. In that time, he has become one of the country’s most highly sought and professionally recognized eye surgeons.
Dr. Krawitz performs over 1000 ophthalmic procedures annually, including no-stitch cataract surgery, the most modern therapies for glaucoma, laser refractive surgery, and laser treatment of both macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Specialty
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Ophthalmology
As an ophthalmologist in NY, Dr. Paul Krawitz is trained to diagnose, treat, and manage diseases or trauma of the eye. Dr. Krawitz may treat conditions such as glaucoma, corneal tumors, cataracts, retinal disorders, conjunctivitis, astigmatism and ocular tumors. Treatments may include the prescription of medication or surgeries such as corrective surgery (e.g. LASIK), cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.
Special Interests
- Advanced Glaucoma Treatments and Surgeries
- Astigmatic (Toric) Intraocular Lens Implants
- Atrophic (Dry) Macular Degeneration
- CoolLaser Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implants
- No-Stitch, No-Shot, No-Patch Cataract Surgery
- Nutritional Treatment of Eye Disease
Education & Training
Medical School
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University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
M.D. • Alpha Omega Alpha, James A. Gibson Anatomical Society • 1985
Residencies
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Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center • New York, NY
Residency in Internal Medicine • 1985 - 1986 -
Mt. Sinai Medical Center • New York, NY
Residency in Ophthalmology • 1986 - 1989
Fellowships
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Mt. Sinai Medical Center • New York, New York
Fellowship in Glaucoma • 1989 - 1990 -
Mt. Sinai Medical Center • New York, New York
Fellowship in Chief Resident of Ophthalmology • 1989 - 1990
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
Latest Ophthalmology News
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Another Dry Eye Harm: Slowed ReadingAmy Norton, HealthDay Reporter, Nov 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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Change Within the Eye May Be Early Warning for Macular DegenerationRobert Preidt, Nov 9, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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Smartphones, Summer Birth Could Raise Kids' Odds for NearsightednessSteven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter, Nov 7, 2018 at 6:00 AM