Dr. Steven R Leff MD
Ophthalmologist
10 Plum St. Suite 600 New Brunswick NJ, 08901About
Dr. Steven Leff is an ophthalmologist practicing in New Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Leff specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Leff 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. Leff 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
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1980
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Transthyretin amyloidosis associated with a novel variant (Trp41Leu) presenting with vitreous opacities.
- Pneumatic retinopexy. A two-year follow-up study of the multicenter clinical trial comparing pneumatic retinopexy with scleral buckling.
- The complication of pneumatic retinopexy.
- Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after YAG laser posterior capsulotomy.
- Tic doloureux.
- Rhabdomyosarcoma and late malignant melanoma of the orbit.
- Office repair of retinal detachment using a Lincoff Temporary balloon buckle.
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