The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors Near Me in smithtown, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near smithtown, NY. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Jeffrey L. Martin
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Jeffrey L. Martin
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    260 East Main Street, Suite 201, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    631-265-8780
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jeffrey Martin is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Michelle E. Liebert
    Pediatrics | Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Michelle E. Liebert
    Pediatrics | Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    260 East Main Street, Suite 109, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    631-265-8780
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michelle Liebert is a Pediatrics specialist and an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Liebert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Esotropia, Blepharitis, and Entropion. Dr. Liebert is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
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    SightMD

    260 E Main St Ste 109, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    631-265-8877
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Andrew Bainnson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Bainnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Chalazion, Blepharitis, and Eyelid Bump.

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    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Edward M. Riegel
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Edward M. Riegel
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    125 Kennedy Drive, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    855-295-4144
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Sign Language, Spanish
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    Edward Riegel is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Riegel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pterygium, Pinguecula, Blepharitis, and Optic Nerve Atrophy. Dr. Riegel is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Riegel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Jack K. Oats
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Jack K. Oats
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4 Technology Dr Ste 150, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    631-941-1400
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jack Oats is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Oats is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Nearsightedness, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Chalazion.

    Distinguished in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Anzhelika Vaccaro
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Anzhelika Vaccaro
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4 Technology Dr Ste 150, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    631-941-1400
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Anzhelika Vaccaro is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Vaccaro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Cataract, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Nearsightedness

    Dr. John R. Wittpenn
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Nearsightedness

    Dr. John R. Wittpenn
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4 Technology Dr Ste 150, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    631-941-1476
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Wittpenn is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Wittpenn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Referral may be required

    Office

    50 Route 111 Ste 200, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    631-724-4488
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Harrison is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Meibomianitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Harrison is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Michael B. Gold
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Michael B. Gold
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Smithtown Pediatric Group PC

    260 E Main St, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    631-265-8780
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Gold is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Gold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Eyelid Bump, Cataract, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. John M. Mauro
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. John M. Mauro
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    260 East Main Street, Suite 201, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    631-265-8780
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Mauro is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Mauro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Mauro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Sabah A. Shah
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Sabah A. Shah
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    125 Kennedy Drive, Suite 400A, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    855-295-4144
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sabah Shah is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. David Immanuel
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. David Immanuel
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    100 Motor Parkway, Suite 110, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    631-265-8780
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    David Immanuel is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Immanuel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pterygium, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Immanuel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Benedict Urmaza
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Benedict Urmaza
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    500 Commack Rd Ste 108, 
    Commack, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    631-444-4090
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Benedict Urmaza is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Commack, New York. Dr. Urmaza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epicanthal Folds, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Edward I. Marcus
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Edward I. Marcus
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    SightMD

    601 Suffolk Ave, 
    Brentwood, NY 
     (5.9 miles away)
    631-231-4455
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Ron, Spanish
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    Edward Marcus is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Brentwood, New York. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Kallikrein Hypertension, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Marcus is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Faye Knoll
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Faye Knoll
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    233 Union Avenue, 
    Holbrook, NY 
     (6.5 miles away)
    631-285-7311
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Faye Knoll is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Holbrook, New York. Dr. Knoll is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Blepharitis, and Pterygium. Dr. Knoll is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Knoll is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Referral may be required

    SightMD NY (TOC EYE) East Setauket

    3400 Nesconset Hwy Ste 107, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (7.3 miles away)
    631-751-2020
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Vincent Basilice is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Basilice is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Sandra S. Ahn-Lee
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Sandra S. Ahn-Lee
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    180 East Main Street, 
    Bay Shore, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    855-295-4144
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish
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    Sandra Ahn-Lee is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Ahn-Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peters Plus Syndrome, Peters Anomaly, Epicanthal Folds, and Amblyopia. Dr. Ahn-Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health

    75 N Country Rd, 
    Port Jefferson, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    631-473-1320
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Conners is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Conners is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Blepharitis, Pinguecula, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Lawrence M. Buono
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Lawrence M. Buono
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    100 Motor Pkwy Ste 110, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
     (5.0 miles away)
    631-265-8780
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Lawrence Buono is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Buono is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Patricia J. Pahk
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Dr. Patricia J. Pahk
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    St. Catherine Diagnostic Imaging

    500 Commack Rd, 
    Commack, NY 
     (5.5 miles away)
    631-444-4090
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Patricia Pahk is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Commack, New York. Dr. Pahk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Endophthalmitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Diabetic Retinopathy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 smithtown, 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 smithtown, 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 do I find the best Nearsightedness doctor near smithtown, NY?

    You can find an Nearsightedness doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Nearsightedness doctors near smithtown, 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 smithtown, 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 smithtown, 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 smithtown, 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 smithtown, 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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