Dr. Robert Honkanen M.D.
Ophthalmologist
33 Research Way East Setauket NY, 11733About
Dr. Robert Honkanen is an ophthalmologist practicing in East Setauket, NY. Dr. Honkanen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Honkanen 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. Honkanen 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 At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1994
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
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