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Dr. Herbert Jaffe M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2128 Ocean Ave Brooklyn NY, 11229About
Dr. Herbert Jaffe is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Jaffe specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Jaffe 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. Jaffe 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
Kath Univ Leuven- Fac Der Geneeskunde- Leuven- Belgium 1968
Catholic University Leuven / Faculty of Medicine 1968
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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