Dr. Stephen Allan Obstbaum M.D.
Ophthalmologist
115 E 39th St New York NY, 10016About
Dr. Stephen Obstbaum is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Obstbaum specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Obstbaum 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. Obstbaum 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
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1967
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- New approaches to trabecular surgery.
- Technique and outcome of combined phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy.
- Cataract surgery and its effect on intraocular pressure.
- Capsule contraction.
- Clinical standards for alternative medicine.
- Incision size and intraocular lens implantation.
- The lens and angle-closure glaucoma.
- Conquering capsule opacification.
- Radiation cataracts: what have we learned?
- Making a difference.
- Ocular compression and noncorticosteroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
- Human vitreal prostaglandin levels and proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- Emergence of the role of cataract and IOL surgery in the correction of refractive errors.
- Combined surgery for glaucoma and cataract.
- Lens-induced glaucoma.
Awards
- New York Super Doctors 2008-2012
Professional Memberships
- Member North Shore-LIJ Medical Group
- Member AAO,ASCRS,ARVO,AGS,PAAO,NYSOS
Fellowships
- Washington University School of Medicine
- National Eye Institute 1973
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