Mr. Andrew R Brookner M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2025 Kings Hwy Brooklyn NY, 11229About
Dr. Andrew Brookner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Brookner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Brookner 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. Brookner 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1978
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Tear
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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