Amir Cohen MD
Ophthalmologist
800 Howard Ave Yale Physicians Bldg New Haven CT, 06519About
Dr. Amir Cohen is an ophthalmologist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Cohen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cohen 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. Cohen 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
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School M.D. 2003
University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts 1996
Rutgers University Graduate School of Management MBA 2002
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Awards
- Newark-Zul-Latifatu Zahiratu Humanitarian Award The African Culture
Treatments
- Anterior Vitrectomy
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Cornea Surgery
- Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
- Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
- Eye Surgery
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Ocular Prosthetics
- Ocular Surface Reconstruction
- Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
- Pterygium Surgery
- Repair of Eye Laceration
- Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
- Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
- Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Glaucoma
- Cataract
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Professional Member American Glaucoma Society
- Professional Member New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology
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