John Pilavas
Ophthalmologist
25-09 31st Avenue Astoria NY, 11106About
Dr. John Pilavas is a Board-Certified ophthalmologist practicing in Astoria, NY. He is fellowship trained in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery. He specializes in Bladeless Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery as well as Bladeless Intralase™ LASIK. As a Cornea specialist he also specializes in the surgical treatment of astigmatism and keratoconus. He is one of a few surgeons in the New York City area to treat keratoconus using the only FDA approved technology for keratoconus, the Avedro™ Collagen Cross-Linking (KXL) platform.
Education and Training
University of Louisville MD 2010
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
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- American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
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