The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors Near Me in Garden City, NY

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The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors near Garden City, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 145 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Garden City, NY. Of these, 119 are Experienced and 26 are Advanced.

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    Eric P. Shakin
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 411, 
    Westbury, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Howard A. Lane
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite E115, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish

    Howard Lane is an Ophthalmologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Lane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Meibomianitis.

    Alan B. Marks
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite E115, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Marks is an Ophthalmologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Marks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Blepharitis, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis.

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    David Y. Poon
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    64 North Long Beach Road, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Poon is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Poon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    James M. Maisel
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Group Of New York

    400 S Oyster Bay Rd, 305, 
    Hicksville, NY 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Maisel, founder of the Retina Group of New York, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who completed the Dyson fellowship in Vitreous and Retinal surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He has received a Special Congressional Award for his work in diabetic retinopathy and the Banko Gift of Sight Award. He also was named the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Humanitarian of the Year.He has served as a Corporate Advisory Board member for the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Medical Advisory Board. He was also a member of the AAO Instrument and Device and Low Vision Committees and has received research grants from the U.S. Public Health Service and the National Institute of Health. Dr. Maisel represented the National Society to Prevent Blindness at the ANSI Z-80 committee where he helped establish many ophthalmic industry standards. He served as an editor of EyeCare Technology Magazine and co-editor of Diabetes Technology Magazine. He also authored numerous professional journal articles and lectures nationally on the retina, medical informatics, and practice management topics. In addition, he has been a clinical investigator, consultant, educator, and advisory board member for Pfizer, Novartis, Genentech, Alimera, Regeneron, and Allergan, educating retinal specialists across the US.Dr. Maisel specializes in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal tears and retinal detachment, macular pucker and macular hole repair, uveitis, ophthalmic surgical complications, hereditary retinal conditions, electrophysiology, glaucoma and second opinions. Dr. Maisel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    2000 North Village Avenue, Suite 402, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (2.8 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 Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Keratoconus, Dry Eye Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Corneal Transplant.

    Brett J. Rosenblatt
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 216, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Sightmd

    1055 Franklin Ave Ste 100, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Van Valkenburg is an Ophthalmologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Van Valkenburg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Cataract, and Interstitial Keratitis.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Sightmd

    1055 Franklin Ave Ste 100, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Kasper is an Ophthalmologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Kasper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis.

    Valerie Trubnik
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    William S.Kasper M.D. P.C.

    330 Old Country Rd Ste 100, 
    Mineola, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valerie Trubnik is an Ophthalmologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Trubnik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eyeguys LLP

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

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

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Jeffrey M. Meyer M.D. PLLC

    30 Merrick Ave Ste 100, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Sachs is an Ophthalmologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Sachs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Periorbital Cellulitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmic Consultants Of Long Island

    2000 N Village Ave Ste 402, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glenn Stoller is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Stoller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Sightmd

    220 Maple Ave, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nechama Shoshani is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Shoshani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Strabismus, Epicanthal Folds, and Amblyopia.

    Diane P. Romsaitong
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    1615 Northern Boulevard, Suite 403, 
    Manhasset, NY 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diane Romsaitong is an Ophthalmologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Romsaitong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, and Cataract.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 216, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Deramo is an Ophthalmologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Deramo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

    Jonathan Jonisch
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 216, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Jeffrey L. Shakin
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 216, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Kenneth B. Graham
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 216, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Graham is an Ophthalmologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Graham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Ashley Khalili
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At Great Neck

    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 214, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Khalili is an Ophthalmologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Khalili has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Ectropion, and Corneal Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Nearsightedness?

    Nearsightedness is when light entering the eye is focused incorrectly. This makes distant objects appear blurred. Nearsightedness is a type of refractive error of the eye.

    If you are nearsighted, you have trouble seeing things that are far away.

    When should I see an Nearsightedness doctor near Garden City, 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 Nearsightedness doctor near Garden City, 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Garden City, 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Garden City, 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 Nearsightedness doctor near Garden City, 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 Nearsightedness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness doctor near Garden City, 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 Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Garden City, NY?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nearsightedness 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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