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Super Doctors and Rising Stars recognizes several SightMD Ophthalmologists with exceptional peer recognition and professional achievement. Dr. Sam Baharestani, Dr. Robert Ditkoff, and Dr. Jeff Martin have been recognized among the best in their field by the 2021 New York Super Doctors report. The number of doctors receiving this honor is limited to approximately 5… Read More

Newsweek ranks Jeffrey Martin, MD, Neil Katz, MD, and Seth Potash, MD among America’s Best Eye Doctors 2021. America’s Best Eye Doctors 2021 recognizes the best 150 Ophthalmologists and 150 Optometrists in the U.S. Over 10,000 doctors, ophthalmologists, optometrists, managers, and health care professionals with knowledge of ophthalmology were asked to recommend the best eye doctors… Read More

Two Long Island-based SightMD ophthalmologists were participants and award winners at the 2021 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting, which took place in July in Las Vegas, NV. Husband and wife, Eric Rosenberg, D.O. and Alanna Nattis, D.O., from Babylon, participated in several events at the conference. They served as instructors… Read More

Visualization in the operating theater is of paramount importance to a successful surgical outcome, and ophthalmology is on the cusp of a new era. Our doctors are finding success with the NGENUITY® 3D Visualization System with DATAFUSIONTM. SightMD’s very own, Dr. Eric Rosenberg has been leading the national transformation in the Cornea, Cataract and Complex… Read More

We are so proud to announce that Dr. Jeffrey Martin is the first surgeon at SightMD to implant the new Alcon Vivity IOL. What is Alcon’s Vivity IOL? Vivity complements Alcon’s existing IOL portfolio by providing an additional option for cataract patients to treat presbyopia.  This non-diffractive lens offers a continuous extended range of vision… Read More

Tired of Glaucoma Eye Drops? Check out Durysta! Do you have Glaucoma? If you’re someone that can’t tolerate the side effects of the topical medications or are having trouble administering your own eye drops, Durysta might be right for you! What is Durysta? Durysta is a new injectable form of Bimatoprost eye drops for glaucoma. … Read More

If you’re experiencing dry eye symptoms like burning, stinging, redness, or overall eye fatigue, you might be suffering from a condition called Meibomian Gland Disorder (MGD). MGD is one of the leading causes of dry eye and occurs when the glands in your eyelids become blocked or damaged, and are unable to produce the outermost… Read More

As a notice to our patients, the staff at all SightMD centers are following new health and safety protocols in response to coronavirus. 1. Upon arrival, all patients will be screened for COVID-19. All patients will have their temperature taken and be screened for COVID-19 by being asked the following questions: Have you tested positive… Read More

An article co-authored by Dr. Alanna Nattis Research has found that adult stem cells can be “moderately effective” in the treatment of advanced keratoconus.  A nonrandomized series showed that intrastromal implantation of autologous adipose-derived adult stem cells, with or without sheets of decellularized donor human corneal stroma, was moderately effective for the treatment of advanced… Read More

We are so proud to announce that Dr. Alanna Nattis was selected to be amongst the 6 surgeons from around the world to discuss new and evolving technologies in refractive surgery for the European Cataract and Refractive Surgery Meeting.  Originally due to be hosted in Amsterdam, the meeting was switched to a virtual platform due… Read More