Dr. Joel M Solomon MD
Ophthalmologist
323 E 34th St 4th Floor New York NY, 10016About
Dr. Joel Solomon is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Solomon specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Solomon 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. Solomon 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 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Nearsightedness
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