Dr. Kevin Kaplowitz MD
Ophthalmologist
33 Research Way Suite 13 East Setauket NY, 11733About
Dr. Kevin Kaplowitz is an ophthalmologist practicing in East Setauket, NY. Dr. Kaplowitz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kaplowitz 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. Kaplowitz 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
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 2007
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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