Lake Ronkonkoma is a hamlet and census-designated place located in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. It is within the Town of Brookhaven with portions in the Town of Islip and Smithtown whose name comes from the glacier created kettle-hole Lake of the same name. Lake Ronkonkoma served as a boundary between lands occupied by four Indian communities such as Nissequogues, Setaukets, Secatogues, and Unkechaugs. The Native Indians and European settlers both observed that the water level in the area tends to rise and fall out of proportion to local precipitation. It spread over almost 250 acres which the water body has been conserved with great care. It is clearly at the center of the town's value and reputation. Lake Ronkonkoma is the largest freshwater lake on Long Island and it surrounds the lake itself which is in the jurisdiction by three different townships namely the Islip, Brookhaven, and Smithtown. The community name derives from the Indian term for "boundary fishing place".
The area was once a resort town until it experienced a sudden increase of population in the mid-1900s. Lake Ronkonkoma was considered the most sacred lake by the Indians and it was also their meeting point. The tribes controlled different parts of it and a story of a Native American princess could not have lived in what is now Ronkonkoma; a major point of for the princess and her lover who ran off from their own settlement to the lake. In addition, the Indians did not live anywhere near the lake but lived near the coasts of the island. Lake Ronkonkoma was a famous spot for wealthy people from New York to spend their summer vacations in the earlier part of the 20th century. In addition to the lake beaches, the area has also a recreation center, senior center, ball courts, playground, and a picnic area; a perfect place for spending time together with family.
North Shore Eye Care serves the residents of Lake Ronkonkoma with a variety of concerns including cataract surgery. At North Shore eye care in Smithtown New York, we have three board certified experts in cataract surgery. Our cataract surgeons are ready to help you on your journey to clear vision without glasses or contact lenses. When you arrive at our long island office, you are greeted warmly by our professional staff. Our certified ophthalmic technicians lead you through a thorough history and work-up and then you are greeted by one of our board certified eye surgeons, Dr. Jeffrey Martin, Dr. Larry Zweibel, or Dr. John Mauro. The founder of our eye care practice, Dr. Sidney Martin also continues to see patients at our state of the art eye surgical practice.
Once it is determined that you have a cataract and no other pathology leading to vision loss such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or corneal disease, we go through the steps of cataract surgery with you and also show you a great animated video about the cataract procedure. We explain how we remove the cloudy lens of your eye which is the cataract through a small incision without the need for stitches, needles around the eyes or an eye patch. We also discuss your options when it comes to intraocular lens implants. There are implants that allow for great distance vision only called monofocals. We also use accommodating and multifocal specialty implants that reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses at all distances. We also discuss all risks and benefits to fully inform you about the perioperative setting.
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