
Dr. Howard Irwin Schenker M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2100 S Clinton Ave Rochester NY, 14618About
Dr. Howard Schenker is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Schenker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Schenker 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. Schenker 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
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataract Surgery
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
Fellowships
- Beth Israel Medical Center 1979
- Mount Sinai Medical Center 1979
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