Dr. Michael Jay Yellen O.D.
Optometrist
185 Broadway Suite 3 Hillsdale NJ, 07642Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
My eye care office in Hillsdale has been at the same location since I left a teaching position at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in 1975. When I am not in my office you can find me at the State University ...
Education and Training
Indiana Univ School of Optometry, Bloomington IN optometry 1970
Indiana University - School of Optometry, Bloomington, In, United States, O.D. O.D. 1970
Provider Details
Awards
- Professor Emeritis State University of New York 2014 State University of New York
Treatments
- Childrens Vision
- Special Interest In Glaucoma
- Special Interest In Macular Degeneration
- Specialty Contact Lens Fitting, Astigmatism And Multifocal
Professional Memberships
- NJ State Optometric Association NJSOA 1975 - 1995
Experience & Accolades
- O.D.1974 - 2013State University of New York College of OptometryAssociate Clinical Professor: at SUNY Optometry worked in Ocular Disease Clinic, Primary Care Clinic, and Quality Assurance of Care.
- resident education and out patient eye care1970 - 1975New York Eye and Eay Infirmary resident education and out patient eye care
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