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Ronald A. Balkin, MD

Medical Diseases of the Retina, Vitreous & Macula

Ronald A. Balkin, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of Retinal disorders and comprehensive ophthalmology. He obtained…

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Treatments offered

Education

  • Fellowship

    • Vitreo-Retinal Diseases and Surgery – Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital

  • Residency

    • Ophthalmological Studies – Long Island Jewish Hospital

  • Internship

    • Rotating Medicine – Long Island Jewish Hospital

  • Medical School

    • SUNY Downstate – Brooklyn, NY

  • Undergraduate Degree

    • Temple University – Philadelphia, PA

Professional activities

  • Nassau County Medical Society
  • New York State Medical Society
  • Long Island Ophthalmological Society
  • New York Society for Clinical Ophthalmology
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology

Biography

Ronald A. Balkin, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of Retinal disorders and comprehensive ophthalmology. He obtained his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and continued his training with an internship and residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital, and a fellowship in vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital.

Dr. Balkin has been in private practice for over 40 years, and sees patients at his office in New Hyde Park.

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We are here for our patients and the community during this difficult time and are committed to providing eye care for those who need it in a safe and clean environment - although have temporarily closed the majority of our eye clinics in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

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OCLI offers eye care services at 21 locations throughout Long Island, New York. We specialize in primary vision care, LASIK, cataract surgery, glaucoma, diabetic eye care, and other services for patients from Long Island, New York, and surrounding areas. Copyright 2020 OCLI. All rights reserved.

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Office Status Update

We are here for our patients and the community during this difficult time and are committed to providing eye care for those who need it in a safe and clean environment - although we have temporarily closed the majority of our eye clinics in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

WE ARE OCCASIONALLY OPEN AT SELECT REGIONAL EMERGENCY CARE CLINICS FOR VISION THREATENING EMERGENCIES BY APPOINTMENT