The 20 Best Diabetic Retinopathy Doctors Near Me in East Meadow, NY

Find the Top Diabetic Retinopathy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 237 doctor with experience in Diabetic Retinopathy near East Meadow, NY. Of these, 175 are Experienced, 50 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    Eric P. Shakin
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 411, 
    Westbury, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Shakin is an Ophthalmologist in Westbury, New York. Dr. Shakin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

    George Tung
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    2450 Merrick Road, 
    Bellmore, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    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 Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Dry Eye Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    Jonathan Jonisch
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 216, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Jonisch is an Ophthalmologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Jonisch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

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    Ila Khanna
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    1872 Bellmore Avenue, 
    Bellmore, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ila Khanna is an Endocrinologist in Bellmore, New York. Dr. Khanna has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Osteoporosis.

    Jonathan W. Benjamin
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    2185 Wantagh Avenue, 
    Wantagh, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Benjamin is an Ophthalmologist in Wantagh, New York. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Blepharitis.

    Robert F. Rothman
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    4212 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Rothman is an Ophthalmologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Rothman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, and Cataract.

    Jung M. Lee
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Northwell Health Eye Institute At Bethpage

    4300 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jung Lee is an Ophthalmologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Karen L. Hendler
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Northwell Health Eye Institute At Bethpage

    4300 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Karen Hendler is an Ophthalmologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Hendler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Meibomianitis.

    Farihah Anwar
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Northwell Health Eye Institute At Bethpage

    4300 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farihah Anwar is an Ophthalmologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Anwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Meibomianitis, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy.

    Alina Djougarian
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Northwell Health Eye Institute At Bethpage

    4300 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian

    Alina Djougarian is an Ophthalmologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Djougarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Ptosis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy.

    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    200 Old Country Rd Ste 130, 
    Mineola, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nazanin Barzideh is an Ophthalmologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Barzideh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    300 Old Country Road, Suite 51, 
    Mineola, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Fletcher is an Ophthalmologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Fletcher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    1229 Broadway, 
    Hewlett, NY 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Yiddish

    Norman Saffra is an Ophthalmologist in Hewlett, New York. Dr. Saffra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Detachment, Cataract, and Cataract Removal.

    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 216, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Paccione is an Ophthalmologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Paccione is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anjum Maqbool is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Maqbool is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Hypertension, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Maqbool is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Huijuan Liao is an Endocrinologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Liao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    2450 Merrick Road, 
    Bellmore, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin

    Sing Li is an Ophthalmologist in Bellmore, New York. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    Office

    4045 Hempstead Tpke, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Feiner is an Endocrinologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Feiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    4212 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Marcus is an Ophthalmologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    4212 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arnold Prywes is an Ophthalmologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Prywes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Diabetic Retinopathy?

    Diabetes can harm the eyes. It can damage the small blood vessels in the retina, the back part of your eye. This condition is called diabetic retinopathy.

    Diabetes also increases the chance of having glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems.

    When should I see a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near East Meadow, 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near East Meadow, 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near East Meadow, 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near East Meadow, 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near East Meadow, 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diabetic Retinopathy 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near East Meadow, 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 Diabetic Retinopathy 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 Diabetic Retinopathy 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near East Meadow, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Diabetic Retinopathy 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diabetic Retinopathy 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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