Dr. Neelofar Ghaznawi M.D.
Ophthalmologist
119-15 Atlantic Avenue Richmond Hill NY, 11418About
Dr. Neelofar Ghaznawi is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Ghaznawi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ghaznawi 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. Ghaznawi 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
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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