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

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The 20 Best Blocked Tear Duct Doctors near New York, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 153 doctor with experience in Blocked Tear Duct near New York, NY. Of these, 114 are Experienced, 28 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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153 providers found
    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 
     (1.7 miles away)
    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.

    Amilia Schrier
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners At Greenwich Village, 3rd Floor

    7 7th Avenue, 2nd & 3rd Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Amilia Schrier is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Schrier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Blepharitis, Meibomianitis, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

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

    Curreri Ophthalmology Care LLC

    161 E 32nd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    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.

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    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct

    Brian N. Campolattaro

    30 East 40th Street, Suite 405, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    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.

    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 
     (3.3 miles away)
    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.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    121 East 61st Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sandra Belmont is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Belmont has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. Her top areas of expertise are Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Blocked Tear Duct, and Blepharitis.

    Kyle J. Godfrey
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    1305 York Avenue, Floor 12, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Godfrey is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Godfrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Eye Disease, Chemosis, Eyelid Drooping, Graves Disease, and Vitrectomy.

    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 
     (4.6 miles away)
    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

    125-10 Queens Boulevard, Suite 305

    125-10 Queens Boulevard, Suite 305, 
    Kew Gardens, NY 
     (9.3 miles away)
    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.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Northwell Health Glaucoma Center At MEETH

    210 East 64th Street, 6th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, French, Spanish

    Golnaz Moazami is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Moazami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    635 Park Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Practice is limited to Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Dr. Lisman is the Director of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Services at Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital of Lenox Hisll Hospital and the New York University Medical Center, The Institute of reconstructive Plastic Surgery. In addition he directs the traing of Fellows in this specialty in the New York Program that is authorized by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Lisman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Entropion, Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Bruce K. Moskowitz MD PC

    310 E 14th St Ste 401, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Moskowitz is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Moskowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Blocked Tear Duct, Facial Paralysis, and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Noga Harizman MD PC

    310 E 14th St Ste 319S, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valerie Elmalem is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Elmalem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Neuritis, and Ptosis.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    New York Eye And Ear Infirmary Of Mount Sinai

    310 E 14th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Helen L. & Martin S. Kimmel Hyperbaric & Advanced Wound Healing Center

    240 E 38th St Fl 13, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    719 Grand St Fl 1, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Myers is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Myers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Coats Disease, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    General Surgery

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Della is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Della is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Entropion, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, and Melanoma of the Eye. Dr. Della is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Juli Freemium Location

    444 Main St # 2, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gonzalo Vicente is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Vicente is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Amblyopia, and Isolated Duane Retraction Syndrome.

    Sonali D. Talsania
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology | Pediatrics

    ColumbiaDoctors - Lincoln Center

    37 W 65th Street, Floor 6, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sonali D. Talsania, MD is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center and the NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. She is a board-certified ophthalmologist who completed fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. She specializes in the ophthalmologic care of children and the surgical treatment of strabismus (eye misalignment) in both children and adults. She conducts general pediatric ophthalmologic exams and provides surgical and medical care for a variety of pediatric ophthalmologic conditions, including blocked tear ducts, amblyopia, childhood cataracts, dermoid cyst removal, and eyelid droop repair.She graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in Biology (focus: Neurobiology) and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed an internship at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard training hospital. She then did her residency at Boston Medical Center, affiliated with Boston University. During residency, she was recognized for her work teaching medical students and received an award for her research in orbital cellulitis in children. She completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at the Duke Eye Center and practiced for several years in South Florida before joining Columbia.Dr. Talsania is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, as well as the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She has published in the field of pediatric ophthalmology on the topics of strabismus following glaucoma drainage device implantation and pediatric corneal cross-linking for keratoconus. She was selected as the Jonas Scholar for her work in pediatric ophthalmology at Columbia. She focuses on providing thoughtful care to patients of all ages, and is also dedicated to teaching residents, for which she was honored with the John Wheeler Martin Memorial Teaching Award. Dr. Talsania is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Epicanthal Folds, and Blepharitis.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Mark A. Steele MD PC

    40 W 72nd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joyce Khandji is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Khandji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. Her top areas of expertise are Coloboma of Optic Nerve, Coloboma of Optic Papilla, Strabismus, and Papilledema.

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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 near New York, NY?

    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 near New York, NY?

    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 near New York, NY?

    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 near New York, NY?

    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 near New York, NY?

    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 near New York, NY?

    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 near New York, NY?

    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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