Dr. Michael Swerdin M.D.
Ophthalmologist
65 Roosevelt Ave Suite 204 Valley Stream NY, 11581About
Dr. Michael Swerdin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Valley Stream, NY. Dr. Swerdin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Swerdin 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. Swerdin 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 Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1994
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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