Dr. Michael Borodkin MD
Ophthalmologist
4277 Hempstead Tpke #109 Bethpage NY, 11714About
Dr. Michael Borodkin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bethpage, NY. Dr. Borodkin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Borodkin 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. Borodkin 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1991
New York University School of Medicine 1993
Yale School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Macular Hole
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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