Dr. Jeffrey Lewis M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2308 30th Ave Fifth Floor Astoria NY, 11102About
Dr. Jeffrey Lewis is an ophthalmologist practicing in Astoria, NY. Dr. Lewis specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lewis 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. Lewis 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
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1965
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1965
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Strabismus
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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