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Office
4212 Hempstead Turnpike
Bethpage, NY 11714Phone+1 516-731-4800Fax+1 516-358-2329
Summary
- Dr. Arnold Prywes is an ophthalmologist in Lake Success, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Plainview Hospital, North Shore University Hospital, Syosset Hospital, and NYC Health + Hospitals / Queens. He received his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has been in practice since 1977. He is a Clinical Professor at the Zucker Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and Emeritus Chief of the Glaucoma Service. He specializes in glaucoma and anterior segment disorders, cataract surgery, and glaucoma surgery.
He is past President of the New York State Ophthalmological Society.
Education & Training
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1974 - 1977
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Ophthalmology, 1973 - 1974
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1972
- State University of New York at BuffaloBA, Biology, 1964 - 1968
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1973 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 1977 - 2024
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area/Long Island Castle Connolly, 2002-2022
- President New York State Ophthalmological Society
- Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2005
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsUnilateral afferent pupillary defects in asymmetric glaucoma.Arnold S. Prywes
Archives of Ophthalmology. 1976-08-01 - 9 citationsIntraocular Penetration of AmoxicillinSteven J. Faigenbaum, Gerard L. Boyle, Arnold S. Prywes, Robert Abel, Irving H. Leopold
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1976-10-01 - 3 citationsTemporary visual loss with ciliary body detachment and hypotony after attempted YAG laser repair of failed filtering surgery.Arnold S. Prywes, Ronald J. LoPinto
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1986-03-01
Journal Articles
- Electronic Medical Records: Should Your Practice Get Them Now? Personal Experiences in a Private Group Practice - The Good, The Bad and the UglyPrywes, A.S., Techniques in Ophthalmology, 1/1/2004
- Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of 2% Dorzolamide and 05% Betaxalol in the Treatment of Elevated Intraocular PressureRusk, C., Sharpe, E. et al, Dorzolamide Comparison Study Group (Prywes, A. incl.), Clinical Therapeutics, 1/1/1998
- Temporary Visual Loss with Ciliary Body Detachment and Hypotony after Attempted YAG Laser Repair of Failed Filtering SurgeryPrywes, A.S., Lopinto, R., Am. J. Ophth., 1/1/1986
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Abstracts/Posters
- Ophthalmology Effect of Repeat Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty After Prior Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty in Glaucoma Patients.Cheung, N.C. , Ostrovsky, A, Franco, T, Barash, A., Marcus, C.M. Prywes, A.S. , Rothman, R.F., Danias, J., Serle, J.B., ARVO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2011
- Does IOP Affect the Clinician's Decision to Modify Glaucoma Management?Serle, J.B., Ostrovsky, A., Liang, S., Basile, M., Rothman, R., Prywes, A., Marcus, C., Danias, J., ARVO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2008
- Effect of Third and Fourth SLT on IOPBasile, M., Ostrovsky, A., Danias, J., Rothman, R., Prywes, A., Marcus, C., Serle, J.B., ARVO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2008
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Lectures
- Glaucoma Shunt Surgery1/1/2013
- Wet Lab for tube shunt surgery.1/1/2012
- "Imaging in Glaucoma"1/1/2009
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Press Mentions
- Ophthalmologists Push Against Insurer on Anesthesia PolicyMarch 30th, 2018
- Tiny Eye Implant with Titanic Impact Helps Glaucoma PatientsDecember 2nd, 2017
- Ophthalmologists Push Against Insurer on Anesthesia PolicyMarch 28th, 2018
Committees
- Chair, Patient Care and Advocacy SubCommittee of 2014 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Industry Relationships
- Inventor, USPTOMultiple patents including that used in the XEN gel stent manufactured by Allergan
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