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Dr. Eric Dessner, MD

Optometry* Age 50
Dr. Eric Dessner, MD
3.7 (9 Ratings)
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Dr. Eric Dessner, MD is an Optometrist in Brooklyn, NY.
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Dr. Eric Dessner, MD

Optometry* Age 50
Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience
Dr. Eric Dessner, MD is an Optometrist in Brooklyn, NY.

About

Dr. Dessner graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School. Dr. Eric Dessner, MD is an Optometrist in Brooklyn, NY and has 21 years experience. Dr. Dessner currently practices at Downtown Eyecare and Optical and are affiliated with The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Dr. Dessner has experience treating conditions like Heterophoria, Strabismus and Exophoria among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Dessner received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Dessner's office accepts new patients. Dr. Dessner is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Downtown Eyecare - Eric Dessner MD
    398 Bridge St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Experience and Background Check

Heterophoria
Strabismus
Exophoria
Heterophoria
Strabismus
Exophoria
Heterophoria
Strabismus
Exophoria
Blepharitis
Floaters
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Accommodation Disorders
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Nearsightedness
Presbyopia
Tear Duct Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Astigmatism
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Dystrophy
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Esophoria
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retinal Dystrophy
Senile Cataracts
Stye
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Visual Field Defects
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Goniotomy
Tear Duct Surgery
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Alternating Hyperphoria
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Diplopia
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Foreign Body in Eye
Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Cataract
Keratoconus
Macular or Retinal Edema
Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Miosis
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Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vertical Heterophoria
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Coreoplasty
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Keratomileusis
LASIK
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Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pterygium Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound
Vision Screening

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Dessner
3.7
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Aug 04, 2017
GREAT KNOWLEDGEABLE DOCTOR , FRIENDLY STAFF NICE AND QUIET OFFICE.
Brooklyn, NY — Aug 04, 2017
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Eric Dessner, MD is an optometrist in Brooklyn, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School in 2003. He specializes in Optometry.
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Optometry
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
    2003
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Board Certifications

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  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Eric Dessner, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Dessner's profile.

Dr. Dessner frequently treats the following conditions: Heterophoria, Strabismus and Exophoria. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Eric Dessner, MD is affiliated with The Brooklyn Hospital Center.

Yes, Dr. Eric Dessner, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Dessner has over 21 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • The Brooklyn Hospital Center

    121 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY

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