Sidney A. Martin, MD, FAAO
Lawrence Zweibel, MD, FACS, FAAO
Jeffrey L. Martin, MD, FACS, FAAO
John Mauro, DO
Grace M. O'Malley, MD, FACS
Paul A. Choinski, MD, FACS
Sonya Dhar, MD
(800) 423-8932
Smithtown Location
260 Middle Country Road, Suite 201
Smithtown, New York 11787
Riverhead Location
34 Commerce Dr., Suite 6
Riverhead, New York 11901
Dr. Sidney A.
Martin
Dr. Lawrence
Zweibel
Dr. Jeffrey L.
Martin
Dr. John
Mauro
Dr. Grace M.
O'Malley
Dr. Paul A.
Choinski
Dr. Sonya
Dhar
More About Vision Correction at North Shore Eye Care
The eye surgeons at North Shore Eye Care perform individualized laser vision correction by combining a number of sophisticated technologies, including the VISX Star S4 excimer laser, CustomVue wavefront scanning, and the IntraLase laser, a bladeless alternative to the microkeratome blade used in traditional LASIK surgery.
During the procedure the surgeons use the CustomVue WaveScan to chart all of the flaws in the cornea and create a unique "fingerprint" of the eye. This allows them to detect and measure tiny imperfections that interfere with the patient's vision and that may otherwise be overlooked. Next, the surgeons create a small flap in the cornea with the IntraLase laser and, using the detailed corneal map as a guidance system, correct the cornea's flaws with the VISX Star S4 laser. The flap is then returned to its original position, where it acts as a natural bandage and aids the healing process. Following the procedure, most LASIK Long Island patients experience improved vision and are able to discontinue using traditional eyewear.
More About the Surgeons at North Shore Eye Care
Sidney A. Martin, MD, FAAO, received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and his medical degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Brooklyn. He then completed his medical internship at Beth Israel Hospital in New York and later served as the chief resident in ophthalmology at the Baltimore Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. He is an attending ophthalmologist at St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital. Dr. Martin is a member of several professional organizations, including the Suffolk County Medical Society, the Medical Society of the State of New York and the New York State Ophthalmological Society. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Lawrence Zweibel, MD, FACS, FAAO, completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at New York University (NYU) and his medical degree at Albany Medical College. He served his medical internship at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York and was a chief resident in ophthalmology at the French and Polyclinic Medical Center. He currently serves as the Chief of Ophthalmology at St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital. Dr. Zweibel is a member of the Medical Society of the State of New York, the Suffolk County Medical Society and the New York State Ophthalmologic Society. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Jeffrey L. Martin, MD, FACS, FAAO, earned his undergraduate degree in biology with summa cum laude honors from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from the School of Medicine at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook. He then completed an internship at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York and served as chief resident in ophthalmology at the Nassau Medical Center. Dr. Martin is an attending ophthalmologist at St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital and teaches resident ophthalmologists at the Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center. He is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Medical Society of the State of New York, the Suffolk County Medical Society and the New York State Ophthalmologic Society. In addition, he is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
John Mauro, DO, completed his Bachelor of Science degree at St. John's University in Queens and attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He served a medical internship at Mercy Medical Center in Philadelphia, where he received the Outstanding Intern of the Year award. Dr. Mauro completed his medical residency in Ophthalmology at Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook University, where he served as chief resident. He completed fellowship training at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School in Cambridge and at the Boston Eye Group. During his fellowships, Dr. Mauro specialized in the treatment of uveitis, complex ocular inflammatory diseases, as well as cataract surgery, implantation of multifocal and astigmatism correcting intraocular lenses, glaucoma surgery, corneal transplants, and the latest techniques in laser refractive surgery. Dr. Mauro is at the forefront of ophthalmic research and has authored numerous book chapters, articles and presentations. In addition, he has been involved in multiple prospective and experimental research trials. Dr. Mauro is an attending ophthalmologist at St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital and will soon train resident ophthalmologists at the Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center. He is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Grace M. O'Malley, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general ophthalmologist who treats cataracts, glaucoma and external diseases of the eye. She has over 25 years of medical and surgical experience in private practice. Dr. O'Malley grew up in the Bronx, New York. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biology and attended New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. Next, she completed her internship at Nassau Hospital (now Winthrop University Hospital) and returned to New York Medical College for her residency in ophthalmology. Dr. O'Malley then joined Hampton Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. in Southampton, New York. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. O'Malley has been listed in every edition of the Castle Connolly Guide to "Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area" and in Newsday's Top Doctors on Long Island. Dr. O'Malley is an attending physician at Southampton Hospital in Southampton, New York, and the Suffolk Surgery Center in Shirley, New York.
Paul A. Choinski, MD, FACS, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has more than 20 years of medical and surgical experience. He practices general ophthalmology with an emphasis on cataract surgery, refractive surgery and treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Choinski attended college at Binghamton University and completed a culture program at the University of Wroclaw in Poland. He attended SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse and went on to complete his internship and residency in ophthalmology at SUNY Buffalo. He joined Hampton Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. and became board certified in ophthalmology in 1991. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an attending physician at Southampton Hospital, Southampton, New York, and the Suffolk Surgery Center in Shirley, New York.
Sonya Dhar, MD, brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in the field of ophthalmology to the practice, having completed a three-year ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Boston University Medical Center. More recently, she completed her glaucoma fellowship at the University of Utah, Moran Eye Center. In her many publications and scientific presentations, Dr. Dhar has dealt extensively with issues involving glaucoma and the technologies being developed to treat the disease.