Dr. Robert Rothstein MD
Ophthalmologist
10814 72nd Ave 2nd Flr Forest Hills NY, 11375About
Dr. Robert Rothstein is an ophthalmologist practicing in Forest Hills, NY. Dr. Rothstein specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rothstein 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. Rothstein 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 1993
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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