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Dr. Eric Dessner, MD

Ophthalmology*
3.7 (9)
Map Pin Small Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Eric Dessner, MD

Dr. Eric Dessner, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Brooklyn, NY. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 21 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School and is affiliated with Brooklyn Hospital Center Downtown. Patients rated Dr. Dessner an average 3.7 star rating.

Dr. Dessner works at Alexander Rabinovich Medical PC in Brooklyn, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Floaters, Strabismus and Heterophoria along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Dessner's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Downtown Eyecare LLC
    398 Bridge St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 865-8159
    Monday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:00

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  • Brooklyn Hospital Center Downtown

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Floaters
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Strabismus
Heterophoria
Exophoria
Accommodation Disorders
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Blepharitis
Dry Eyes
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Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Nearsightedness
Presbyopia
Tear Duct Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Esophoria
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Farsightedness
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
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
Senile Cataracts
Stye
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Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Goniotomy
Tear Duct 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
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
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
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Cataract
Keratoconus
Macular or Retinal Edema
Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Miosis
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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 Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Trichiasis
Vertical Heterophoria
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Coreoplasty
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
Vitreoretinal Surgery
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    3.7
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    About Dr. Eric Dessner, MD

    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 21 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1861686545
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Eric Dessner, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Dessner is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Dessner works at Alexander Rabinovich Medical PC in Brooklyn, NY. View the full address on Dr. Dessner’s profile.

    Dr. Dessner has seen patients for Floaters, Strabismus and Heterophoria, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Dessner on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    9 patients have reviewed Dr. Dessner. The overall rating for this provider is 3.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Dessner.

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