Dr. Jonathan Greenberg, MD

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Jonathan Greenberg, who serves patients throughout the State of New Jersey.

A personable ophthalmologist, Dr. Greenberg is affiliated with NJRetina. He specializes in surgery of the retina and the vitreous body of the eye.

The specialists at NJRetina take time to listen and thoroughly understand their patients’ health concerns, and to evaluate their medical issues by combining their expertise with state-of-the-art technology. They are able to diagnose and treat the full range of retinal disorders, including diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Greenberg earned his medical degree from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Columbia University. He then went on to complete his internship at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center and his residency in ophthalmology at Northwell Health. Finally, he completed a fellowship in medical and surgical retina at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has published twenty papers in the field of retina and was instrumental in developing a novel retinal imaging technique.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

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