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Dr. Michael Farbowitz, MD

Ophthalmology*
4.3 (92)
Map Pin Small Short Hills, NJ
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30 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Michael Farbowitz, MD

Dr. Michael Farbowitz, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Short Hills, NJ. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 30 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and is affiliated with Overlook Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center. Dr. Farbowitz, completed a residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Farbowitz an average 4.3 star rating.

Dr. Farbowitz works at Practice in Short Hills, NJ with other offices in Livingston, NJ and Clifton, NJ. They frequently treat conditions like Hypertensive Retinopathy along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Farbowitz's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Office
    551 MILLBURN AVE, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (973) 379-2544
  2. 2
    South Mountain Advanced Surgical Associates
    200 S Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (973) 736-7616
  3. 3
    Short Hills Ophthalmology LLC
    777 Passaic Ave Ste 485, Clifton, NJ 07012 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (973) 473-1515
    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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  • Overlook Medical Center
  • Morristown Medical Center

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Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Eyelid Disorders
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Glaucoma
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Hordeolum
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lagophthalmos
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Senile Cataracts
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Eye Diseases
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drusen
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Duane Retraction Syndrome
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Disease
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma - Iridogoniodysgenesia
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hypertropia
Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Iridocyclitis
Juvenile Cataract
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Pterygium
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Squamous Blepharitis
Strabismus
Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vascular Disease
Vision Impairment
Vision Loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Clear Lens Surgery With Multifocal Implants
Contact Lens Exams
Cornea Surgery
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Eye Examination
Eye Procedure
Eye Surgery
Eyeglasses
Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Glaucoma Treatment
Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Laser Cataract Surgery
Laser Office Procedure
Laser Surgery
Lash Enhancer
LASIK
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LipiFlow® Procedure
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Phakic Refractive Lens Implantation
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Pterygium Surgery
Refractive Lens Exchange
Refractive Surgery
Relaxing Corneal Incisions
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Soft Contact Lenses
Sutureless Cataract Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation
YAG Iridotomy
YAG Laser Capsulotomy
YAG Laser Therapy for the Anterior Segment
YAG Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
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    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 30 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Hebrew and Spanish
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    • 1740276393
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Ucla--Jules Stein Eye Institute
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Long Island Jewish Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • Long Island Jewish Medical Center (New York)
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Farbowitz has seen patients for Hypertensive Retinopathy, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Farbowitz on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    92 patients have reviewed Dr. Farbowitz. The overall rating for this provider is 4.3. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Farbowitz.

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