Dr. Cheryl Sue Kaufmann MD
Ophthalmologist
4370 Kissena Blvd Flushing NY, 11355About
Dr. Cheryl Kaufmann is an ophthalmologist practicing in Flushing, NY. Dr. Kaufmann specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kaufmann 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. Kaufmann 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 University School of Medicine 1972
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Retinal Detachment
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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