Experienced in Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Dr. Ilana L. Forchheimer

Ophthalmology
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Eye Institute At Riverhead
937 East Main Street, 
Riverhead, NY 
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Experienced in Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Eye Institute At Riverhead
937 East Main Street, 
Riverhead, NY 
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Overview

Ilana Forchheimer is an Ophthalmologist in Riverhead, New York. Dr. Forchheimer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Her top areas of expertise are Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Chalazion.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Northwell Health Eye Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Northwell Health Eye Institute at Riverhead
937 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
Call: 631-369-0777
Other Locations
Northwell Health Eye Institute at Ridge
669 Whiskey Road, Ridge, NY 11961
Call: 631-744-8020

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Forchheimer has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Uveitis
Blepharitis
Glaucoma

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

Risk calculation variability over time in ocular hypertensive subjects.
Risk calculation variability over time in ocular hypertensive subjects.
Journal: Journal of glaucoma
Published: June 07, 2012
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