Dr. Alfred Joseph Cossari MD
Ophthalmologist
311 Barnum Avenue Port Jefferson NY, 11777About
Dr. Alfred Cossari is an ophthalmologist practicing in Port Jefferson, NY. Dr. Cossari specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cossari 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. Cossari 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.
Education and Training
Univ Di Roma-La Sapienza, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Roma, Italy 1969
Universit‡ degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' Facolt‡ di Farmacia e Medicina 1969
Universit‡ Campus Bio-Medico di Roma Facolt‡ di Medicina e Chirurgia 1970
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Progressive iris changes in a case of Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome.
- Chronic lymphangiectasis in Turner's syndrome.
- Reversible blindness in optic neuritis associated with influenza vaccination.
- Reversible blindness in optic neuritis associated with influenza vaccination.
- Corneal perforation in a premature infant.
Treatments
- Glaucoma
- Retinal Detachment
- Birth Defects
- Strabismus
- Migraine
- Conjunctivitis
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