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Dr. Norman Saffra, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 61
Dr. Norman Saffra, MD
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Dr. Norman Saffra, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, NY.
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Dr. Norman Saffra, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 61
Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience
Dr. Norman Saffra, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, NY.

About

Dr. Saffra graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Norman Saffra, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, NY and has 37 years experience. Dr. Saffra currently practices at Sightmd NY Manhasset and are affiliated with Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital. Dr. Saffra has experience treating conditions like Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Progressive High Myopia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Saffra received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 76 times. Dr. Saffra's office accepts new patients. Dr. Saffra also speaks Hebrew, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Yiddish. Dr. Saffra is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK)
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK)
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blindness
Chorioretinal Scars
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Eye Infections
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratitis
Lazy Eye
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Optic Neuritis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Scleromalacia Perforans
Strabismus
Uveitis
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Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Diseases
Dissociated Nystagmus
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Cancer
Glaucoma
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chalazion
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Dacryoadenitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Nearsightedness
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Paralytic Strabismus
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Staphyloma Posticum
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Cataract Removal Surgery
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Cornea Surgery
Cyclocryotherapy
Cyclodialysis
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Extraocular Tenotomy
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Keratophakia
Ocular Prosthetics
Orbit Evisceration
Tear Duct Surgery
Vitreous Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Autoimmune Diseases
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brain Disorders
Brawny Scleritis
Brow Ptosis
Brown Syndrome
Cataract Surgery Complications
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Coloboma of Lens
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Descemetocele
Diabetic Cataracts
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Eye Disease
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Harada's Disease
Hemorrhagic Retinal Detachment
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Intraocular Hemorrhage
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Latent Nystagmus
Macular Degeneration
Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Nodular Episcleritis
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nutritional Optic Neuropathy
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegia
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Ring Staphyloma
Scleral Ectasia
Serous Conjunctivitis
Serous Detachment Retina
Squamous Blepharitis
Still's Disease
Sympathetic Uveitis
Temporal Arteritis
Thyroid Eye Disease
Tonic Pupil
Toxic Optic Neuropathy
Trachoma
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Trichiasis
Vascular Disease
Vertical Heterophoria
Vitreous Abscess
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Anterior Vitrectomy
Blepharorrhaphy
Canthotomy
Conjunctivoplasty
Coreoplasty
Cornea Transplant
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Excision of Chalazion
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intravitreal Injection
Iridectomy
Iridoplasty
Iridotomy
Iris Biopsy
Laser Surgery
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Eye Laceration
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Vitrectomy

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4.5
Based on 76 Reviews
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Feb 11, 2025
Excellent Service..
David B. — Feb 11, 2025
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Languages Spoken
Hebrew
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Yiddish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Maimonides Medical Center
    1988
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • SUNY Downstate
    1993
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Norman Saffra, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Saffra's profile.

Dr. Saffra frequently treats the following conditions: Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Progressive High Myopia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Norman Saffra, MD is affiliated with Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Norman Saffra, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital

    2525 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY