
John Pilavas M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2509 31st Ave Astoria NY, 11106About
Dr. John Pilavas is an ophthalmologist practicing in Astoria, NY. Dr. Pilavas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pilavas 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. Pilavas 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
University of Louisville School of Medicine 2010
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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