The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors Near Me in East Meadow, NY

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The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors near East Meadow, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 127 doctor with experience in Pterygium near East Meadow, NY. Of these, 83 are Experienced, 42 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Bruce M. Zagelbaum
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump.

    Carolyn Y. Shih
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    2185 Wantagh Avenue, 
    Wantagh, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Carolyn Y. Shih, MD, MBA, MPH is the Director of Clinical Research and the Director of Refractive Surgery at the North Shore LIJ Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Shih received her undergraduate degree with double honors from Brown University where she was elected to become a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Subsequently Dr. Shih attended Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she received her Doctorate of Medicine. During medical school, she was named a Rifkind Research Fellow and received the Alvin Behrens Memorial Fund Award. Dr. Shih has also received a Masters in Business Administration and a Masters of Public Health from Columbia University. She subsequently completed her residency at the Harkness Eye Institute at Columbia University and her Corneal and External Disease fellowship at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. Dr. Shih specializes in corneal and external diseases and performs corneal transplants such as Penetrating Keratoplasty, Descemet s stripping endothelial Keratoplasty,, and Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty. She also performs cataract surgery and laser vision correction. Dr. Shih has published her clinical research in peer-reviewed journals, authored book chapters and presented at national meetings. She is on the Medical Advisory Board for the New York Organ Donor and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the New York State Ophthalmology Society, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Shih is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

    George Tung
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Dry Eye Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

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

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

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Keratoconus, Dry Eye Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Corneal Transplant.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Woodbury Optical Studio Inc.

    185 Woodbury Rd, 
    Hicksville, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sajid Malik is an Ophthalmologist in Hicksville, New York. Dr. Malik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Allergic Conjunctivitis, Pterygium, and Cataract Removal.

    James M. Maisel
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Group Of New York

    400 S Oyster Bay Rd, 305, 
    Hicksville, NY 
     (5.6 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 Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

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

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    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 Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, Interstitial Keratitis, and Glaucoma.

    Ira J. Udell
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At Great Neck

    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 214, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ira Udell is an Ophthalmologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Udell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Corneal Transplant.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Jeffrey M. Meyer M.D. PLLC

    30 Merrick Ave Ste 100, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.4 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 Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Periorbital Cellulitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Nassau University Medical Center

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

    John Alexander is an Ophthalmologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Meibomianitis, Glaucoma, Pterygium, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Nassau University Medical Center

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

    Marcelle Morcos is an Ophthalmologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Morcos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Pterygium, Pinguecula, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    New York Eye And Ear Infirmary Of Mount Sinai-Carle Place

    393 Old Country Rd Ste 301, 
    Carle Place, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neha Shaik is an Ophthalmologist in Carle Place, New York. Dr. Shaik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Keratoconus, Meibomianitis, and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Sightmd

    1055 Franklin Ave Ste 100, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 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 Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    711 Stewart Ave Ste 160, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Donnenfeld is an Ophthalmologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Donnenfeld is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Keratoconus, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract Removal, and Trabeculectomy.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium

    Sightmd

    1055 Franklin Ave Ste 100, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 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 Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Cataract, and Interstitial Keratitis.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Corey Bickoff MD PC

    294 W Merrick Rd Ste 5, 
    Freeport, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Corey Bickoff is an Ophthalmologist in Freeport, New York. Dr. Bickoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Presbyopia, Pterygium, and Cataract.

    Valerie Trubnik
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

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

    330 Old Country Rd Ste 100, 
    Mineola, NY 
     (4.7 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 Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium 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 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 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 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 East Meadow, NY?

    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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