At North Shore Eye Care we offer complete eye care to all our patients with specialists in many fields of Ophthalmology.  

At North Shore Eye Care we recognize the importance of eye screening especially above the age of 40 for blindness prevention.  The importance of this should not be underestimated.

North Shore eye care is a multispecialty eye care practice located in Smithtown New York in Long Island.  We currently have four board certified eye surgeons providing the best in eye care and Dr. Robyn Shapiro, a doctor of audiology providing hearing services.  We care for patients from Western suffolk county such as Melville to Eastern suffolk  county including riverhead.

 With baby boomers reaching the age of 65 the incidence of sight threatening age related diseases will soar.

 Because age related diseases affect many people who were previously healthy when young, it becomes increasingly more important to be routinely evaluated by not only your medical doctor but also your ophthalmologist in order to diagnose and treat any vision threatening problems before irreversible damage can occur.

 Diabetes, a leading cause of blindness in the United States is now more treatable than ever with newer medications available that can reverse the harmful effects from abnormal blood vessel formation that can result in bleeding and swelling known as macula edema.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common among diabetics and is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults under the age of 65. At North Shore Eye Care all of our board certified doctors (Dr Sid Martin, Dr Jeff Martin, Dr Larry Zweibel and Dr John Mauro) see many patients with all severities of Diabetes.

 While preserving vision doesn't seem to be an important priority for most people, as people age the need to maintain good  health is paramount.  An interesting statistic that highlights the importance of maintaining good health is that people over the age of 65 consume 10 times the eye care as those under this age.  It's a good thing Medicare starts at age 65.

 Diabetes is a condition where the body does not produce adequate insulin or cannot use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone that breaks down glucose (sugar) so that it can be used by the body. The body's problem of not making enough insulin causes the level of glucose in the blood to rise. This can cause a wide range of complications, including retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy. 

  Diabetic retinopathy is a common amongst diabetics and is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults under the age of 65. At North Shore Eye Care all of our board certified doctors (Dr Sid Martin, Dr Jeff Martin, Dr Larry Zweibel and Dr John Mauro) see many patients with all severities of Diabetes. 

As people age vision declines as well as most other bodily functions.

Routine eye exams are important and should be performed on an annual basis, much the way a general physical exam is indicated to ward off serious medical problems,

Computer portals have become a new aid in patient care.  Patients often complain when entering busy offices because of long waiting times before they are able to see their doctor.  One big reason for this is the delay in filling out new or annual patient information forms. 

North Shore eye care has been at the forefront of cataract surgery and laser eye surgery including lasik for many years.  Our board certified eye specialists pride themselves in the awards and accolades that have been achieved.  Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Zweibel have been named Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area for many years and North Shore eye care has been deemed a National Crystalens Center of Excellence by Bausch and Lomb.  We now are providing retinal care for retinal problems by a board certified retinal specialist.

 Diabetes, a disease that has reached epidemic proportions in the United States affects all organ systems in our bodies.  Aside from raising blood sugar it is associated with small blood vessel disease which can lead to sores that fail to heal, especially in the lower extremities, kidney disease and high blood pressure, and visual disturbance which can to blindness.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common amongst diabetics and is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults under the age of 65. It is estimated that approximately 25% of people with type 1 diabetes will have some form of diabetic retinopathy five to ten years after their symptoms develop. It is important to keep blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels under control. This drastically reduces the risk of developing retinopathy.  But, your best protection against retinopathy is having your eyes examined regularly, with photography when you are first diagnosed and then every year.

Diabetes, a major cause of blindness in the United States has reached epidemic proportions.  In this blog Dr. Zweibel discusses screening and treatment options.

 It is estimated that approximately 25% of people with type 1 diabetes will have some form of diabetic retinopathy five to ten years after their symptoms develop. If diabetic retinopathy is diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, the prognosis is good. Early stage diabetic retinopathy can usually be treated by bringing your diabetes under better control. Diabetic retinopathy is a common amongst diabetics and is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults under the age of 65. At North Shore Eye Care we see many patients with many diseases including diabetes and it is important for all diabetics to have their eyes checked regularly. 

Here at North Shore Eye Care, all of our board certified physicians Dr Sidney Martin, Dr Larry Zweibel, Dr Jeff Martin and Dr John Mauro, all are experienced in the proper screening, diagnosis and treatment of many eye diseases. This includes: glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes, macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, uveitis, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, allergies, emergency eye problems and general eye examinations. In addition, we are one of Long Island's leading authorities in laser refractive surgery (LASIK/PRK/LASEK). In Long Island (suffolk and nassau counties), we see patients from smithtown, nesconset, saint james, kings park, cold spring harbor, huntington, commack, northport, dix hills, melville, centerport, greenlawn, plainview, woodbury, syosset, massapequa, sayville, manhasset, jericho, muttontown, east meadow, merrick, rockville center, garden city, mineola, roslyn, manhasset, levittown, new york city, brooklyn, bronx, queens, and many other towns.