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Howard
S. Kornstein, MD
Howard S. Kornstein, MD is one of the most
experienced refractive surgeons in the Tri-State area and was one of the first
New York ophthalmologists to have his own vision corrected with LASIK. Dr.
Kornstein graduated from Brown University and Brown
University Medical School. After training at Harvard in Internal Medicine, he
completed a residency in Ophthalmology at New York University Medical Center.
Dr. Kornstein then did an extra fellowship year of subspecialty training at NYU in Cornea and
Refractive Surgery. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
and serves as Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai School of
Medicine. Dr. Kornstein has performed
over 16,000 successful laser vision procedures (LASIK, LASEK, PRK) using the VISX Star S4 excimer laser, which
has wavefront capability for customized treatments. Dr. Kornstein also
treats keratoconus using Intacs corneal inserts and was the first New York
ophthalmologist to combine Intacs with the Intralase laser for a safer, more
precise surgery. He also treats presbyopia (age-related reading difficulty) with
conductive keratoplasty (CK). He performs no-stitch cataract surgery and is
certified to implant multifocal and toric intraocular lenses. Dr. Kornstein is affiliated with
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and White Plains Hospital and is a Fellow of the American Academy
of Ophthalmology. He is also a member of the American Society of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery, the New York Keratorefractive Society and the New York
Intraocular Lens Implant Society.
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