Dr. Mark James Gelwan M.D>
Ophthalmologist
12218 Rockaway Beach Blvd Rockaway Park NY, 11694About
Dr. Mark Gelwan is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rockaway Park, NY. Dr. Gelwan specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gelwan 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. Gelwan 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 1981
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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