The 20 Best Cataract Doctors Near Me in New Britain, CT

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Cataract near New Britain, CT. Of these, 35 are Advanced, 25 are Experienced and 9 are Distinguished.

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69 providers found
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1 Lake St Ste 103, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Stern is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Stern is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Hereditary Keratitis.

    Duane F. Austin
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Connecticut Eye Center, PC

    639 Park Rd, Ste 100, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Duane Austin is an Ophthalmologist in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Austin has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Austin is currently accepting new patients.

    Patrick F. Albergo
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Connecticut Eye Center, PC

    639 Park Rd, Ste 100, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Albergo is an Ophthalmologist in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Albergo has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Atrophy Type 1. Dr. Albergo is currently accepting new patients.

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    Randy Robinson
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Starling Physicians - Bristol Eye Center

    1345 Farmington Ave, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Randy Robinson is an Ophthalmologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Robinson has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Chalazion. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Alan E. Solinsky
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Solinsky EyeCare LLC

    1013 Farmington Ave, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Solinsky is an Ophthalmologist in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Solinsky has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Solinsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Sarit M. Patel
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Starling Physicians, PC

    Department Of Ophthalmology, 1 Lake St Building C Ste 103, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sarit Patel is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Eyelid Bump, Entropion, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Starling Physicians PLLC

    1 Lake St, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Mcdonald is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1 Lake St Ste 103, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Seremet is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Seremet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Presbyopia.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Ijaz Shafi MD PC

    1 Grove St Fl 2, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ijaz Shafi is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Strabismus, and Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Ratchford Eye Center LLC

    1166 Farmington Ave, 
    Berlin, CT 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Ratchford is an Ophthalmologist in Berlin, Connecticut. Dr. Ratchford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Ratchford Eye Center LLC

    1166 Farmington Ave, 
    Berlin, CT 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Chin is an Ophthalmologist in Berlin, Connecticut. Dr. Chin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Glaucoma.

    Michael P. Gingold
    Experienced in Cataract
    Experienced in Cataract

    Consulting Ophthalmologists PC

    499 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Gingold is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Gingold has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Entropion. Dr. Gingold is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Consulting Ophthalmologists PC

    499 Farmington Ave Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Edwards is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Edwards is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1260 Silas Deane Hwy Ste 110, 
    Wethersfield, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Emmel is an Ophthalmologist in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Dr. Emmel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Starling Physicians PLLC

    1345 Farmington Ave, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Russo is an Ophthalmologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Russo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Experienced in Cataract

    Starling Physicians PLLC

    1 Lake St, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Fitzpatrick is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Fitzpatrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Experienced in Cataract
    505 Willard Ave, Suite 2b, 
    Newington, CT 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Fortier is an Ophthalmologist in Newington, Connecticut. Dr. Fortier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Connecticut Health Center

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeanine Suchecki is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Suchecki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, and Meibomianitis.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Connecticut Health Center

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Ehlers is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Ehlers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Connecticut Health Center

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khayyam Durrani is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Durrani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Scleritis, and Anton Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Cataract?

    A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye.

    When should I see a Cataract doctor near New Britain, CT?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cataract doctor near New Britain, CT?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cataract doctors near New Britain, CT?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cataract doctors near New Britain, CT?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cataract doctor near New Britain, CT?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cataract doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cataract doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cataract doctor near New Britain, CT?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cataract doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cataract doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cataract doctors near New Britain, CT?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cataract doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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