James Maisel M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1455 Veterans Memorial Hwy Islandia NY, 11749About
Dr. James Maisel is an ophthalmologist practicing in Hicksville, NY. Dr. Maisel specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Maisel 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. Maisel 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
New York Med Coll- Valhalla New York MD 1978
Kenyon College B.A. 1973
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO- 1982
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Surgical Complications
- Second Opinions
- Eye Trauma
- Plaquenil Toxicity Screening
- Vitreoretinal and Laser Surgery
- Pharmacologic Retinal Treatment
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Central Serous Retinopathy
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Laser Treatment for Diabetic Macular
- Edema
- Uveitis
- Fluorescein and ICG Angiography
- Electroretinography (ERG)
- Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Glaucoma Testing
- Cataract Evaluation And Surgical Co-management
- Age Related Macular Degeneration Treatment
- Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Floaters And Flashes
- Vitreous Problems, Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases), Diabetic Retinopathy And More
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-related Macular Degeneration (amd), Uveitis
- Choroidal Neovascularization
- Myopia
- Endophthalmitis
- Eye & Vision Exams
- Eye Diseases
- Eye Conditions and trauma
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis, Diabetic Retinopathy, Laser Surgery And More
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration Diagnosis And Treatment
- Floaters in Eye and Flashing Lights
- Visual Evoked Potential (vep)
- Visual Field Defects
- Optic Nerve Tumors
- Scleral Buckle
- Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
- Vitrectomy
- Ocular Coherence Tomography Test (OCT Test)
- Ocular Disease Treatment
- Low Vision
Professional Memberships
- President Nassau County Ophthalmology Society 2007
- Humanitarian of the Year Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 2017
- President Nassau County Ophthalmology Society 2007 - 2008
Fellowships
- New York Hospital-Columbia Medical Center Retina and Vitreous Surgery 1983
Publications
- Am J Ophthalmology. 1984 Aug 15; 98(2):180-8.Perfluoropropane gas in the management of proliferative vitreoretinopathy.1984
Experience & Accolades
- Acting Chairman Department of Ophthalmology1983 - 1986State University New York, Stony BrookFirst full time member of the Department of Ophthalmology, Director of Vitreous and Retina Surgery
- Acting Chairman Department of Ophthalmology1983 - 1986State University New York, Stony BrookFirst full time member of the Department of Ophthalmology, Director of Vitreous and Retina Surgery
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Sabah A. Shah M.D., M.B.A.1455 Veterans Memorial Hwy Islandia NY 11749
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- Dr. Rodney P. Coe MD, MS1455 Veterans Memorial Hwy Islandia NY 11749