Dr. Thomas W Materna M.D.?
Update this Profile
Dr. Thomas W Materna M.D., Ophthalmologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Thomas W Materna M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(28)
20 Ferry St Newark NJ, 07105
Write A Review
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Thomas Materna is an ophthalmologist practicing in Newark, NJ. Dr. Materna specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Materna 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. Materna 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

Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1971

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1971

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 46 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Migraine
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Thomas W Materna M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 20 Ferry St

20 Ferry St -
Newark, NJ 07105
Get Direction
New patients: 973-589-0104
Fax: 973-589-5084

Dr. Thomas W Materna M.D.'s reviews

(28)
Write Review

Patient Experience with Dr. Materna


4.0

Based on 28 reviews

Dr. Thomas W Materna M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 28 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Recommended Articles

  • What are the Side Effects of Cataract Surgery?

    Cataract is a disease which makes an eye lens to appear cloudy, thus reducing the eyesight. A normal eye lens assists in focusing light onto the retina for clear and undistorted image appearance. When a cataract forms in the eye, it makes images appear blurred and distorted. Although cataracts can...

  • Differences Between Optometrists, Opticians, and Ophthalmologists

    Safeguarding Your VisionWe are all dependent on our vision in more ways than we realize. Without a healthy vision, we would be unable to smoothly do a lot of things. Our vision enables us to properly work and recognize faces and objects.There are numerous factors that can affect our eyes, including...

  • What Is Tay-Sachs Disease?

    IntroductionTay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain's nerve cells. Individuals who have this disorder lacks a type of protein that is needed to break down fatty substances in the brain. Without this protein, fatty substances accumulate in the brain to toxic levels, which...

  • Different Types of Physicians Explained

    Doctors or physicians are categorized according to different factors including medical specialties and subspecialties. Most doctors specialize in a specific area of medicine. This article provides a summary of the different types of doctors in the medical field. AllergistsAllergists are also...

  • What is Dry Eye?

    Dry eyes are a condition in which the eyes do not get enough moisture and lubrication from tears. It is the tears that provides constant moisture to the eyes, which is very important for comfort of viewing. It is a very common condition in the population, particularly in people above 40-years-old....

  • Cataract Surgery: What is an Intraocular Lens?

    When the eye’s natural lenses are removed during cataract surgery, they are replaced by artificial lenses known as intraocular lenses (IOLs). They are also used to correct a patient’s vision during a surgical procedure known as refractive lens exchange.Intraocular lenses are FDA-approved and...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITALl

300 CENTRAL AVE EAST ORANGE NJ 7018

Head northwest on Ferry Street 239 ft
Turn right 71 ft
Make a sharp left onto Market Street 3784 ft
Make a slight left onto Springfield Avenue (CR 510) 1029 ft
Make a slight right onto South Orange Avenue (CR 510) 1.9 mi
Make a slight right onto Maybaum Avenue 2902 ft
Continue straight onto Birchwood Avenue 362 ft
Turn left onto Central Avenue ((508)) 155 ft
Continue straight onto Central Avenue (CR 508) 569 ft
Turn right onto South Munn Avenue 241 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

3.7 miSee direction

SAINT MICHAEL'S MEDICAL CENTERl

111 CENTRAL AVENUE NEWARK NJ 7102

Head northwest on Ferry Street 239 ft
Turn right 71 ft
Make a sharp left onto Market Street 669 ft
Turn right onto McCarter Highway (NJ 21) 3406 ft
Turn left onto Lombardy Street 652 ft
Turn right onto Broad Street 1075 ft
Turn left onto Orange Street 1235 ft
Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 881 ft
Turn left 283 ft
Turn right 207 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.7 miSee direction

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl

150 BERGEN ST NEWARK NJ 7103

Head northwest on Ferry Street 239 ft
Turn right 71 ft
Make a sharp left onto Market Street 3784 ft
Make a slight left onto Springfield Avenue (CR 510) 1029 ft
Make a slight right onto South Orange Avenue (CR 510) 2917 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.5 miSee direction