Dr. Morris M Podolsky MD
Ophthalmologist
41 Park Ave New York NY, 10016About
Dr. Morris Podolsky is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Podolsky specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Podolsky 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. Podolsky 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
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Spontaneous hyphema secondary to vascular tuft of pupillary margin of the iris.
- Spontaneous hyphema secondary to vascular tuft of pupillary margin of the iris.
- Elevated intraocular pressure in the immediate postoperative period after cataract extraction.
- Exposing glaucoma. Primary care physicians are instrumental in early detection.
Treatments
- Glaucoma
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