The 20 Best Eyelid Drooping Doctors Near Me in East Meadow, NY

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The 20 Best Eyelid Drooping Doctors near East Meadow, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Eyelid Drooping near East Meadow, NY. Of these, 96 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    George Tung
    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Dry Eye Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    Bruce M. Zagelbaum
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    360 South Oyster Bay Road, 
    Hicksville, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Zagelbaum is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology (board certified) and a Fellow of the American College of Ophthalmology (F.A.A.O.) and the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.). He has written textbooks in ophthalmology, as well as book chapters and peer reviewed articles. He is currently co-editing the 3rd edition of the textbook Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures.His main interests include eye trauma and sports. He is the ophthalmology consultant to The National Football League (NFL) and The Boxing/Mixed Martial Arts Commission. He has been the team ophthalmologist for the New York Jets, New York Mets, New York Islanders, and has worked with Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Dr. Zagelbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump.

    Jonathan W. Benjamin
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Blepharitis.

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    Robert F. Rothman
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy.

    Alina Djougarian
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Ptosis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy.

    Karen L. Hendler
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Meibomianitis.

    Jung M. Lee
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Farihah Anwar
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Meibomianitis, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy.

    Laurent O. Ganry
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Dentistry
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Dentistry

    Northwell Health

    27005 76th Ave, Suite M1, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Laurent Ganry is an Academic Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMFS) with dual fellowship training in the USA, practicing Oncologic Head & Neck Surgery, Reconstructive Facial Surgery & Cosmetic Facial Procedure, and a third Fellowship training in Plastic surgery (Japan).He is an attending physician at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York, USA, and an assistant professor at the Donal and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (Northwell Health).He earned his Medical Degree in OMFS at La Sorbonne University — College of Medicine, one of the top medical universities in Paris, France.Subsequently, he obtained Complementary Training in Facial Plastic Surgery and ENT / OMFS — Head and Neck Surgery in France, Japan, and the USA.He won Multiple Awards in Surgical Innovations and International Reconstructive Microsurgery Competitions, developed a medical device (Paten in the USA), and published over 30 scientific articles and book chapters, including one article in The Lancet Journal (one of the most prestigious medical journals).His scope of practice is:- Head and Neck Oncological Surgery - Reconstructive Facial Surgery - Benign Soft Tissue Tumors of the head and neck area- Benign Osseous Tumors and Cysts of the facial skeleton- Facial Trauma, Facial Paralysis, and Facial Sequels / Deformities Corrective Surgery- Facial Plastic Surgery (non-surgical & surgical)- Facial gender Affirming surgery. . His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Facial Paralysis, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy.

    Distinguished in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    135 Crossways Park Drive, Suite 101, 
    Woodbury, NY 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Lopinto is an Ophthalmologist in Woodbury, New York. Dr. Lopinto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping.

    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy.

    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    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 Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy.

    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    4277 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 109, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ted Karl is an Ophthalmologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Karl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, Interstitial Keratitis, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    2000 North Village Avenue, Suite 402, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Perry is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Perry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Keratoconus, Dry Eye Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Corneal Transplant.

    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    Experienced in Eyelid Drooping
    120 Bethpage Road, Suite 102, 
    Hicksville, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Becker is an Ophthalmologist in Hicksville, New York. Dr. Becker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Drooping. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract.

    David A. Schlessinger
    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping
    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping
    75 Froehlich Farm Boulevard, 
    Woodbury, NY 
     (8.6 miles away)
    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 Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Entropion, and Blocked Tear Duct.

    Katharine S. Dempsey
    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology | Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology | Plastic Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At Great Neck

    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 214, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    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 Eyelid Drooping. Her top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Orbital Cellulitis, and Ptosis.

    Howard D. Pomeranz
    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping
    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology And Ocular Surface Center At Great Neck

    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 218, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Pomeranz is an Ophthalmologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Pomeranz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, Optic Neuritis, and Nerve Decompression.

    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Eyelid Drooping
    Ophthalmology

    Eyeguys LLP

    450 Endo Blvd, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thierry Hufnagel is an Ophthalmologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Hufnagel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Drooping. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Eyelid Drooping, and Ptosis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Eyelid Drooping?

    Eyelid drooping is excess sagging of the upper eyelid. The edge of the upper eyelid may be lower than it should be (ptosis) or there may be excess baggy skin in the upper eyelid (dermatochalasis). Eyelid drooping is often a combination of both conditions.

    The problem is also called ptosis.

    When should I see an Eyelid Drooping 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 an Eyelid Drooping 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 Eyelid Drooping 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 Eyelid Drooping 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 an Eyelid Drooping 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 Eyelid Drooping doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Eyelid Drooping 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 an Eyelid Drooping 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 Eyelid Drooping 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 Eyelid Drooping 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 Eyelid Drooping doctors near East Meadow, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Eyelid Drooping 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 an Eyelid Drooping doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Eyelid Drooping 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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