Michael Nejat. MD FAAO

12/10/2021

10/13/2020

Presbyopia correcting lenses Multifocal: Tecnis Multifocal, Restor Multifocal Until very recently, people who underwent cataract surgery received a monofocal (single vision) lens. This type of lens could only correct either distance or near vision. This meant patients must continue to wear glasses o...

04/21/2020

During these tough times, you are foremost in our minds. We hope and pray that each and every one of you is well and safe. As you all know, all elective treatments including cataract surgery are postponed. We are waiting on the authorities to tell us when we can open and will update you accordingly. In the meantime, our call center is open on a daily basis and we have been going in regularly to the office to see emergency and urgent patients. We are happy to inform you that we have maintained our full team and we are ready to hit the ground running once we are cleared. We anticipate that we will increase office hours for follow ups and routine appointments soon. Behind the scenes, we have worked with our vendors to acquire much needed supplies for our front-line medical workers to ensure the safety of our patients and staff.

We are trying to do the best we can for everyone around us. Rest be assured that we have stayed very involved with keeping up with new information regarding the virus and the new recommendations for how we will be able to assure the health and safety of our patients and loyal team members. We have taken a myriad of online continuing education classes to keep us up to date.
We want to assure you that we are here for you. Let us together pray for our world to heal quickly and safely and we thank all the essential workers fighting this battle. We hope to see you soon.

To reach us please call us at 718-984-7616

04/11/2020

02/14/2020

01/13/2020

A cataract is a common condition that causes a clouding of the eye’s natural lens. The lens will cloud naturally as we age, causing a gradual reduction of vision, but cataracts are not considered part of the natural aging process. They are a serious condition that requires prompt medical attention. Let us examine your eyes today if you think you may be developing cataracts.

11/10/2019

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11/06/2019

What is a cataract? A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens in the front of the eye. There is no pain associated with the condition but there are other symptoms, including: Blurred/hazy vision Spots in front of the eye(s) Sensitivity to glare A feeling of “film” over the eye(s) Dr. Gerstenfeld a...

09/22/2019

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Join us at the SIEDC Health & Wellness Expo on October 3, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten Island.
Visit the vending and screening rooms to meet SIEDC Cabinet Member, .
Dr. Gerstenfeld and Dr. Nejat take pride in serving the Staten Island community. Both doctors, who are board certified ophthalmic surgeons, examine every patient personally and perform all necessary procedures. They offer a full range of services, including laser eye surgery for glaucoma, as well as highly specialized instruments to examine the cornea and to diagnose and treat glaucoma.

Learn more about the SIEDC Health & Wellness Expo at SIEDC.org. It’s FREE to attend.

09/20/2019

Congratulations to Dr Michael Nejat for being the first surgeon at to perform the ORA (optiwave refractive analysis) measurement. This technology allows surgeons to obtain real-time measurements and optimize intraocular lens choice accuracy during cataract surgery.

06/15/2019

Giving back to the community by providing vision screening exams today during their