Dr. Marc E Wietschner M.D.
Ophthalmologist
342 Jericho Tpke Floral Park NY, 11001About
Dr. Marc Wietschner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Floral Park, NY. Dr. Wietschner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wietschner 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. Wietschner 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
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1990
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Sarcoidosis
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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