The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors Near Me in fair lawn, NJ

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 162 doctor with experience in Pterygium near fair lawn, NJ. Of these, 123 are Experienced, 35 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    680 Broadway Ste 1H, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Alden Leifer is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Leifer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pterygium, Coloboma of Optic Nerve, Coloboma of Optic Papilla, and Norrie Disease. Dr. Leifer is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1016 Main Ave, 
    Clifton, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Romanian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Stegman is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Stegman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Pterygium. Dr. Stegman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Alden Leifer MD PC

    680 Broadway Ste 114, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
    Accepting New Patients

    Miriam Fuhrman is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Fuhrman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Coloboma of Optic Papilla, and Coloboma of Optic Nerve. Dr. Fuhrman is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Renal Hypertension Associates PA

    100 Main St, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Warren Klein is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Klein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Glaucoma, and Kallikrein Hypertension. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Phillips Eye Specialists

    619 River Dr, 
    Elmwood Park, NJ 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

    Jacqueline Gabay is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Dr. Gabay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Dr. Gabay is board certified in Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1016 Main Ave, 
    Clifton, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Sierra Jin is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Jin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Blepharitis, Pterygium, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Jin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1016 Main Ave, 
    Clifton, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Russian, Sign Language, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gautam Kamthan is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Kamthan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Blepharitis, Pterygium, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Kamthan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    25-15 Fair Lawn Avenue, 
    Fair Lawn, NJ 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lekha Gopal is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Dr. Gopal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Papilledema, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Pinguecula, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Gopal is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gopal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Pain Management Institute PA

    619 River Dr, 
    Elmwood Park, NJ 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Hadley Phillips is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Fuchs Dystrophy, and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Charles Tsakrios JR. M.D PA

    89 N Maple Ave, 
    Ridgewood, NJ 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Tsakrios is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Dr. Tsakrios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blepharitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Cataract, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Tsakrios is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Liva Eye Center LLC

    625 Franklin Tpke, 
    Ridgewood, NJ 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Polish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Liva is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Dr. Liva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Liva is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Nj Eye And Ear, LLC

    1016 Main Ave, 
    Clifton, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Lawrence Geyman is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Geyman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Cataract, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Geyman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1016 Main Ave, 
    Clifton, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Macpherson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Macpherson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, Chalazion, and Optic Nerve Atrophy. Dr. Macpherson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1016 Main Ave, 
    Clifton, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jimmy Hu is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blepharitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Chalazion. Dr. Hu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Passaic Vision Center LLC

    289 Monroe St, 
    Passaic, NJ 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Luis Mendoza is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Passaic, New Jersey. Dr. Mendoza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Allergic Conjunctivitis, Astigmatism, and Nearsightedness. Dr. Mendoza is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Passaic Vision Center LLC

    289 Monroe St, 
    Passaic, NJ 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Carmen Gonzalez is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Passaic, New Jersey. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Dr. Gonzalez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Winfield Medical Eye Center PA

    200 Gregory Ave, 
    Passaic, NJ 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish, Yiddish
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Winfield is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Passaic, New Jersey. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Winfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pinguecula, Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Kallikrein Hypertension. Dr. Winfield is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    316 State St, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Glenn Silbert is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Silbert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Meibomianitis, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Silbert is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Beacon Eye Center

    1777 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 101, 
    Wayne, NJ 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Ukrainian
    Accepting New Patients

    Adrian Jachens is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Jachens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, Blepharitis, and Chalazion. Dr. Jachens is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Jachens is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    J.R. Opticians

    300 Fairview Ave, 
    Westwood, NJ 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jung Lee is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Westwood, New Jersey. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Chalazion, Blepharitis, Eyelid Bump, and Angioplasty. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Pterygium?

    A pterygium is a noncancerous growth that starts in the clear, thin tissue (conjunctiva) of the eye. This growth covers the white part of the eye (sclera) and extends onto the cornea. It is often slightly raised and contains visible blood vessels. The problem may occur on one or both eyes.

    When should I see a Pterygium doctor near fair lawn, NJ?

    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 Pterygium doctor near fair lawn, NJ?

    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 Pterygium doctors near fair lawn, NJ?

    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 Pterygium doctors near fair lawn, NJ?

    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 Pterygium doctor near fair lawn, NJ?

    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 Pterygium doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pterygium 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 Pterygium doctor near fair lawn, NJ?

    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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium doctors near fair lawn, NJ?

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

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