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Dr. Deborah Anne Silberman, MD

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Deborah Silberman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Silberman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Silberman 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. Silberman 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.
40 years Experience
Dr. Deborah Anne Silberman, MD
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny
  • Accepting new patients

second eye cataract removal

Both eyes can be operated on if the vision is diminished and you feel affected by this change in vision. If you are comfortable after one eye has had cataract surgery, it is not READ MORE
Both eyes can be operated on if the vision is diminished and you feel affected by this change in vision. If you are comfortable after one eye has had cataract surgery, it is not mandatory that the other undergo cataract surgery as well. You can wait until you feel your vision is impaired to have cataract surgery on the second eye. Many patients notice the blurring from the unoperated eye very soon after cataract surgery and choose to have surgery on their second eye soon after the first eye.

My eye looks different because of my astigmatism. Anything I can do?

Astigmatism does not cause the eye to look different. If your eye looks different, I recommend that you see an ophthalmologist to determine the correct reasson.