Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

Dr. Sturm is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataract surgery. Dr. Sturm graduated summa laude from Manhattan College with a bachelor's degree and received his Medical Degree from New York Medical College. completing his ophthalmology residency at St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center, where he served as chief resident, he obtained fellowship in glaucoma at the Glaucoma Consultation Service Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School. Sturm has also served as clinical instructor and director of glaucoma service at St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center. Dr. Sturm is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Nassau Academy Medicine and the Nassau Surgical Society. He is also a member several professional societies including the Long Island Ophthalmological Society and the Medical Society for the State New York. Dr. Sturm was named "Best Doctor, New York Metro Area" in 1997 by Castle, Connolly Medical Ltd. Dr. Sturm is a partner in Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island. Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, consists of 22 doctors representing each subspecialty of ophthalmology in 6 locations throughout Long Island; in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Stony Brook, Manhasset, and East Meadow.

Dr. Robert Broderick is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in cataract, LASIK and comprehensive ophthalmology including glaucoma treatment. He received his pre-medical degree from the University of Notre Dame, and his Medical Degree from New York Medical College. Having served his internship and residency in Ophthalmology at St. Vincent's Medical Center in New York City, Dr. Broderick then went on to complete a prestigious two year fellowship in Cataract and Laser Surgery with noted ophthalmologist Dr. Charles Bechert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Broderick currently is an Attending Ophthalmologist at St. Francis Hospital and Island Eye Surgicenter. The New York State Ophthalmological Society was served by Dr. Broderick as its Vice-President and he has also been a Board member for over ten years. He is the past President of the Long Island Ophthalmological Society and the Nassau County Academy of Medicine Section on Ophthalmology. Dr. Broderick is also on the Board of the American College of Surgeons Credentialing Committee and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. In addition, he is the President of the New York KeratoRefractive Society and he has shared his experience as a lecturer both nationally and internationally on Laser Vision Correction procedures. Dr. Broderick is a partner in Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island. Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, consists of 22 doctors representing each subspecialty of ophthalmology in 6 locations throughout Long Island; in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Stony Brook, Manhasset, and East Meadow.

Dr. Caronia is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataract surgery. Dr. Caronia received his Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and his Medical degree from New York Medical College. After his residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, where he served as Chief resident, Dr. Caronia completed a Fellowship in Glaucoma at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Caronia is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine. He is actively involved in residency training in the field of glaucoma and assisting residents in surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Nassau County Medical Center. He has published numerous articles in the major journals of ophthalmology and has spoken nationally on various topics in the field of glaucoma. He recently wrote a textbook about glaucoma. Dr. Caronia is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, New York Glaucoma Society and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Dr. Caronia is a partner in Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island. Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, consists of 22 doctors representing each subspecialty of ophthalmology in 6 locations throughout Long Island; in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Stony Brook, Manhasset and East Meadow.

Dr. Stoller is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in medical and surgical diseases of the retina. Dr. Stoller graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and received his Medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Stoller received a number of awards while in medical school including the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, the Valentine Mott Medal for his contribution to clinical investigation in surgery and the Solomon and Doris Shapiro Award for Excellence. Dr. Stoller completed his Ophthalmology Residency at The Harkness Eye Institute at Colombia Presbyterian Hospital in New York and has served as Clinical Instructor in ophthalmology at New York Hospital at Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Stoller also is the Assistant Clinical Professor at both New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College and New York University Hospital. Dr. Stoller has been selected to be a member of the prestigious Retina Society; a national society of leading retina specialists. The Mission of the Retina Society is to reduce worldwide visual disability and blindness by promoting the education and professional interaction of vitreoretinal specialists, providing optimal care for patients with vitreoretinal diseases, and encouraging, through clinical and basic research, the discovery and development of new means to further patient care. Dr. Stoller is a partner in Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island. Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, consists of 22 doctors representing each subspecialty of ophthalmology in 6 locations throughout Long Island; in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Stony Brook, Manhasset and East Meadow.

Dr. Carnevale is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at The New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan and practices locally on Long Island. Dr. Carnevale graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Boston University. He received his Doctorate of Medicine from the New Jersey School of Medicine where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed an internship at the multi-specialty Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts and his Ophthalmology Residency at The New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center. While in his Chief year of residency, Dr. Carnevale received the prestigious "Outstanding House-Officer" award for his skill and caring in ophthalmic surgery. During his training in vitroretinal surgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Carnevale participated in several clinical trials for macular degeneration. These studies will lead to new innovations in the treatment of this blinding disorder. Dr. Carnevale is a board certified member of numerous medical societies which include the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, New York State Ophthalmology Society and the Nassau County Medical Society. Dr. Carnevale is a partner in Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island. Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, consists of 22 doctors representing each subspecialty of ophthalmology in 6 locations throughout Long Island; in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Stony Brook, Manhasset and East Meadow.

Dr. Sachs is an associate in Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island. Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, consists of 21 eye specialists representing each subspecialty of ophthalmology in 6 locations throughout Long Island; in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Stony Brook, Manhasset and East Meadow.

Dr. John Wittpenn is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist with more than 13 years of experience as a refractive surgeon, cataract surgeon and corneal specialist. Dr. Wittpenn graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College with a Bachelor's degree in Biophysics and received his Medical degree from The John Hopkins School of Medicine. After completing his Ophthalmology Residency at The Wilmer Institute at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Wittpenn served as a Cornea Clinical and Research Fellow at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He then served as the Director of Ophthalmology Residency Training at the University of Southern California Los Angeles County Medical Center. In 1988, Dr. Wittpenn joined the faculty at the State University of New York at Stony Brook as Director of Cornea, Cataract and Anterior Segment Surgery. He currently remains a Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Dr. Donnenfeld is the Co-Director of the Cornea Department at North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY, and Co-Director of the External Disease/Cornea Department at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, NY. He is the Surgical Director of the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island at the North Shore University Hospital and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at New York University Medical College. Dr. Donnenfeld has been performing laser vision correction surgery for almost 13 years, over twice as long as any other surgeon on Long Island.

Dr. Gerard D'Aversa is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist with vast experience in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. Dr. D'Aversa graduated summa cum laude Phi Beta Kappa from the State University of New York at Albany with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He graduated at the top of his class at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, finished his residency in Ophthalmology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and completed a fellowship in cornea and external disease at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. Dr. D'Aversa has served as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He specializes in performing topical, suture less, clear corneal cataract surgery; corneal transplants; and laser vision correction using the most technologically advanced flying spot excimer laser.

Dr. Jack Oats is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in general ophthalmology, cataract surgery and refractive surgery. Dr. Oats received his Bachelor's degree from St. John's University and completed graduate studies at both St. John's University and Hofstra University. He received his Medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago and completed a Residency in General Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Oats then completed an Ophthalmology Residency at Nassau County University Medical Center and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Michael Swerdin is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in no-stitch cataract surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Dr. Swerdin received his Medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center in Syracuse, where he graduated in the top quarter of his class. Dr. Swerdin completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center in New York and has been in private practice since 1998.

Dr Galstian is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the State University of New York's College of Optometry. He teaches Optometry Interns and Residents. He is also on staff at Cumberland Diagnostic and Treatment Center which is part of New York City's Health and Hospital Corporation. He examines patients and teaches third year Medical Students from the State University of New York's Downstate College of Medicine. Dr. Galstian is a Past President and Former Board member of the Optometric Society of the City of New York which is the largest local Optometric Society in years, he has been a member of the American Optometric Association and New York State Optometric Association. Dr. Galstian has lectured to Ophthalmology Groups, the Ophthalmology Residents of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and various Optometric Groups. Dr. Galstian is an associate of Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island. Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, consists of 22 doctors representing each subspecialty of ophthalmology in 6 locations throughout Long Island; in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Stony Brook, Manhasset and East Meadow.

Dr. Peter J. Wong is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive eye and facial surgery. Dr. Wong received his Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Albany. He received his Medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, where he later completed his Residency in Ophthalmology. Dr. Wong then completed his Fellowship in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Eye & Facial Plastic Surgery at the Arizona Center for Eye Plastic Surgery. Dr. Wong is a member in many professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association and the New York State Ophthalmologic Society.