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    MediFind found 335 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Elmhurst, NY. Of these, 259 are Experienced, 72 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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      Lawrence A. Yannuzzi
      Distinguished in Nearsightedness
      Distinguished in Nearsightedness

      Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants Of New York

      950 3rd Ave, 3rd floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lawrence Yannuzzi is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Yannuzzi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), and Vitrectomy.

      James M. Klancnik
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants Of New York

      950 3rd Ave, 3rd floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Elite in Nearsightedness
      Elite in Nearsightedness
      115 E 61st St, Suite 1b, 
      New York, NY 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anastasios Kanellopoulos is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kanellopoulos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Keratoconus, Astigmatism, Nearsightedness, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

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      Elite in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Elite in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      635 W 165th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Quan Hoang is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hoang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Nearsightedness, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

      Richard F. Spaide
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants Of New York(Downtown)

      110 Lafayette St, Suite 502, 
      New York, NY 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Spaide is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Spaide 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, Geographic Atrophy, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

      Distinguished in Nearsightedness
      Distinguished in Nearsightedness
      49 Lee Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lawrence Jacobson is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Jacobson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Neuroretinitis, Nearsightedness, Blepharitis, and Allergic Conjunctivitis. Dr. Jacobson is currently accepting new patients.

      Michael J. Cooney
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants Of New York(Downtown)

      110 Lafayette St, Suite 502, 
      New York, NY 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Cooney is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Cooney 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), Cone Dystrophy, and Usher Syndrome.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Metro Eye MD

      2309 31st Street, Suite 1, 
      Astoria, NY 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Greek, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Nicholas Nissirios is an Ophthalmologist in Astoria, New York. Dr. Nissirios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Nissirios is currently accepting new patients.

      Philip J. Ferrone
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      9131 Queens Boulevard, Suite 209, 
      Elmhurst, NY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Philip Ferrone is an Ophthalmologist in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Ferrone 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), Coats Disease, and Vitrectomy.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Sajid Malik, MD PC

      9016 Elmhurst Ave, 
      Jackson Heights, NY 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Shyam A. Patel
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      OCLI Vision

      31-27 41st St, 
      Queens, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Shyam Patel is an Ophthalmologist in Queens, New York. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Pterygium, and Cataract.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Associate Ophthalmologists PC

      3127 41st St, 
      Astoria, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Gerald Shepps is an Ophthalmologist in Astoria, New York. Dr. Shepps is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Meibomianitis, Glaucoma, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Shepps is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Ophthalmic Consultants Of Long Island

      3127 41st St, 
      Astoria, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ghulam Dastgir is an Ophthalmologist in Astoria, New York. Dr. Dastgir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Glaucoma, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

      Albert S. Li
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      3808 Union Street, Suite 3B, 
      Flushing, NY 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Fukien, Mandarin, Spanish

      Albert Li is an Ophthalmologist in Flushing, New York. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Artery Occlusion, Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      14218 38th Ave, Suite Cfa, 
      Flushing, NY 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Creole, French, Haitian, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients

      David Lee is an Ophthalmologist in Flushing, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Glaucoma. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Julius Shulman MD PC

      229 E 79th St, Suite 1l, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julius Shulman is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Shulman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Chalazion, Meibomianitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      229 E 79th St Ste 1l, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hebrew, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Dalia Nagel is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Nagel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Blepharitis, and Chalazion. Dr. Nagel is currently accepting new patients.

      William M. Schiff
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology | General Surgery

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At MEETH

      210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Schiff is a General Surgeon and an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Schiff 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, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

      Gaetano R. Barile
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology | General Surgery

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At MEETH

      210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gaetano Barile is a General Surgeon and an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Barile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

      Sung C. Park
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Northwell Health Glaucoma Center At MEETH

      210 East 64th Street, 6th Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean

      Sung Park is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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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