Dr. Alexander Llinas M.D., PH.D.
Ophthalmologist
3400 Nesconset Hwy Suite 107 East Setauket NY, 11733About
Dr. Alexander Llinas is an ophthalmologist practicing in East Setauket, NY. Dr. Llinas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Llinas 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. Llinas 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
New York University School of Medicine 2002
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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