The 20 Best Blocked Tear Duct Doctors Near Me in New York, US

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The 20 Best Blocked Tear Duct Doctors in New York, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 281 doctor with experience in Blocked Tear Duct near New York, US. Of these, 211 are Experienced, 55 are Advanced and 15 are Distinguished.

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281 providers found
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    1000 Northern Boulevard, Suite 310, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    I Rodgers is an Ophthalmologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Rodgers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    125-10 Queens Boulevard, Suite 305

    125-10 Queens Boulevard, Suite 305, 
    Kew Gardens, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Simeon Lauer is an Ophthalmologist in Kew Gardens, New York. Dr. Lauer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Chalazion, Entropion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    601 Suffolk Avenue, 
    Brentwood, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Neil Nichols is an Ophthalmologist in Brentwood, New York. Dr. Nichols is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blepharophimosis Syndrome, Blepharophimosis, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump.

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    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Vision Institute Of New York

    2100 Bartow Avenue Ste 216C, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish

    Gary Fishman is an Ophthalmologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Fishman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Samuel Baharestani
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    260 East Main Street, Suite 201, 
    Smithtown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish

    Samuel Baharestani is an Ophthalmologist in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Baharestani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping.

    George Tung
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    2450 Merrick Road, 
    Bellmore, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Tung is an Ophthalmologist in Bellmore, New York. Dr. Tung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Dry Eye Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    David A. Schlessinger
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    75 Froehlich Farm Boulevard, 
    Woodbury, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Schlessinger is an Ophthalmologist in Woodbury, New York. Dr. Schlessinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Entropion, and Blocked Tear Duct.

    Katharine S. Dempsey
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology | Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology | Plastic Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At Great Neck

    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 214, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Dempsey specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery and orbital surgery. She is a fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and a board-certified ophthalmologist. Her cosmetic specialties include upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty, ptosis correction, midface lift, endoscopic forehead and brow lift, neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau, Daxxify), and fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, RHA, Sculptra, Radiesse).Dr. Dempsey's functional practice includes ptosis correction, functional upper blepharoplasty, functional brow lift, ectropion repair, entropion repair, correction of tearing due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction including endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy and Jones tubes, thyroid eye disease (Tepezza, orbital decompression, eyelid retraction repair), orbital tumors, orbital fractures, orbital and lacrimal gland inflammation, treatment of blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm, eyelid growth biopsy and excision, eyelid reconstruction after trauma or Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer, treatment of poor lid closure after facial nerve palsy, and chalazion excision. Dr. Dempsey also sees pediatric patients for congenital eyelid differences (such as congenital ptosis, blepharophimosis syndrome, congenital ectropion), orbital tumors and dermoid cysts, orbital fractures, chalazion excision, and complex congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Dr. Dempsey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. Her top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Orbital Cellulitis, and Ptosis.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmic Consultants Of Long Island

    2000 N Village Ave Ste 402, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Garibaldi is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Garibaldi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Chalazion, Blepharitis, and Eyelid Bump.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmic Consultants Of Long Island

    2000 N Village Ave Ste 402, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Wong is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Wong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Entropion, Blepharophimosis Syndrome, Blepharophimosis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery PLLC

    1220 New Scotland Rd Ste 302, 
    Slingerlands, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Wladis is an Ophthalmologist in Slingerlands, New York. Dr. Wladis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Orbital Cellulitis, Periorbital Cellulitis, Eyelid Drooping, Tissue Biopsy, and Vitrectomy.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Jerreyll T Jackson M.D. P.C

    20 E 46th St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Maher is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Maher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. Her top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Blocked Tear Duct, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Univ. Physicians Of Brooklyn Inc.

    1520 Flatbush Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roman Shinder is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Shinder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Orbital Cellulitis, Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Stony Brook Ophthalmology

    33 Research Way, 
    East Setauket, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gideon Schneck is an Ophthalmologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Schneck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Entropion, Eyelid Drooping, and Ptosis.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    General Surgery

    SightMD

    260 E Main St Ste 109, 
    Smithtown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leon Rafailov is a General Surgeon in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Rafailov is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Ptosis.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    New York Eye And Ear Infirmary Of Mount Sinai

    310 E 14th St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harsha Reddy is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Chalazion, Eyelid Drooping, and Eyelid Bump.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Israel Englander Department Of Ophthalmology

    1305 York Ave Fl 11, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Lelli is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lelli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Blocked Tear Duct, Epicanthal Folds, and Septoplasty. Dr. Lelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Eyeguys LLP

    450 Endo Blvd, 
    Garden City, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Werner is an Ophthalmologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Werner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Blepharitis.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Curreri Ophthalmology Care LLC

    161 E 32nd St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Curreri is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Curreri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Glaucoma, and Pinguecula.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct

    Brian N. Campolattaro

    30 East 40th Street, Suite 405, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Brian Campolattaro is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Campolattaro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Brown Syndrome, and Coloboma of Optic Papilla.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Blocked Tear Duct?

    A blocked tear duct is a partial or complete blockage in the pathway that carries tears from the surface of the eye into the nose.

    When should I see a Blocked Tear Duct doctor in New York, US?

    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 Blocked Tear Duct doctor in New York, US?

    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 Blocked Tear Duct doctors in New York, US?

    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 Blocked Tear Duct doctors in New York, US?

    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 Blocked Tear Duct doctor in New York, US?

    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 Blocked Tear Duct doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Blocked Tear Duct 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 Blocked Tear Duct doctor in New York, US?

    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 Blocked Tear Duct 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 Blocked Tear Duct 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 Blocked Tear Duct doctors in New York, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Blocked Tear Duct 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 Blocked Tear Duct doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Blocked Tear Duct 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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