Elliot Crane, MD
Ophthalmologist
150 BERGEN ST NEWARK NJ, 07103About
Dr. Elliot Crane is an ophthalmologist practicing in Elizabeth, South Orange, and West Caldwell, New Jersey. He is a specialist in Refractive Surgery (LASIK), Corneal Diseases, and Cataracts. Raised in New Jersey, he graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Biomedical Engineering through the 7-year BA-MD program. He graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School with an M.D. and a Distinction in Research. Dr. Crane continued his medical education with an internship in internal medicine and a residency in Ophthalmology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Crane then completed a fellowship in Cornea, Refractive Surgery, and External Disease (including dry eye) in Albany, New York through Albany Medical Center. Dr. Crane is proud to be able to offer the newest types of corneal, cataract, and anterior segment surgeries to his patients, including refractive cataract surgery, corneal transplants including DMEK (endothelial keratoplasty), LASIK, cross linking, and intraocular lens (IOL) exchanges. In his free time, Dr. Crane enjoys solving puzzles, bicycling, and traveling with his wife, Dr. Eve Crane (Eve Rosenheck), who is a psychiatry resident at Rutgers New Jersey Medical Sch
Education and Training
Rutgers New Jersey Medical Sch MD 2017
Rutgers NJMS Medical Internshi Internship 2018
Rutgers NJMS Ophthalmology Residency 2021
Albany Medical Center Corneal Specialist 2022
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Cataract Surgery
CATARACT SURGERYEspañolDr. Elliot Crane is proud to offer his patients both traditional cataract surgery as well as cataract surgery that utilizes the latest technologies and modern techniques, including: combined cataract and glaucoma surgeries, astigmatism correcting lenses, multifocal and...
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Internships
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Fellowships
- Albany Medical Center
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