Tips for Choosing a Corneal Specialist

If you are reading this, you are a patient searching for a corneal specialist. I would suggest that you consider a number of issues in your search.

1. Your cornea specialist should have experience. This is important because good judgement takes time to develop.

2. Your cornea specialist should be affiliated with major teaching centers. This gives your doctor the advantages in new treatments, since most innovative treatments are developed in the context of major teaching centers. Additionally, specialists with affiliations with major teaching centers are themselves teachers of doctors.

3. Your cornea specialist should have the full range of diagnostic and treatment options. One issue that comes up quite frequently is the issue of patients with scarring on the cornea that results in poor vision. While corneal surgery can improve vision, sometimes the use of special contact lenses can AVOID a surgical procedure while providing excellent vision to the affected eye. Ask your corneal specialist if he/she performs fitting of specialty lenses in the office.

Dr. Sebrow has close to 30 years of experience. Dr. Sebrow has been involved with the teaching of ophthalmologists for over 20 years. Dr. Sebrow has, through affiliations with Cornell Medical Center and the Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Sebrow has helped many patients avoid surgery through his expertise in specialty contact lenses.

Dr. Sebrow received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Downstate Medical Center, and then refined his skills with specialized fellowship training in corneal surgery and refractive surgery. Dr. Sebrow has a teaching appointment at the Downstate Medical Center, where he is a Residency Site Director. Dr. Sebrow has lectured regularly – instructing young physicians in the specialty of corneal disease. A favorite area of interest is the development of Computerized Medical Records.

We look forward to seeing you, and we look forward to having you see your best.