Dr. Ganga R. Nair MD
Ophthalmologist
984 N Broadway Suite 407 Yonkers NY, 10701About
Dr. Ganga Nair is an ophthalmologist practicing in Yonkers, NY. Dr. Nair specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Nair 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. Nair 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-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1999
Upstate Medical University/ College of Health Professions 1999
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1999
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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