Dr. Grace Garcia Lessing MD
Ophthalmologist
260 Patchogue Yaphank Rd Suite A Patchogue NY, 11772About
Dr. Grace Lessing is an ophthalmologist practicing in Patchogue, NY. Dr. Lessing specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lessing 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. Lessing 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
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1995
Stony Brook Univ Health Sciences Center School Of Medicine 1995
Stony Brook University School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
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