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Arnold Prywes, MD, Ophthalmology, Bethpage, NY

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Ophthalmology Bethpage, NY

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Northwell Hofstra School of Medicine - Chief Glaucoma Service; GLAUCOMA CONSULTANTS OF LONG ISLAND, EYE CARE ASSOCIATES, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

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  • Office

    4212 Hempstead Turnpike
    Bethpage, NY 11714
    Phone+1 516-731-4800
    Fax+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 Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1974 - 1977
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Ophthalmology, 1973 - 1974
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1972
  • State University of New York at Buffalo
    State University of New York at BuffaloBA, Biology, 1964 - 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1973 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Electronic Medical Records: Should Your Practice Get Them Now? Personal Experiences in a Private Group Practice - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly  
    Prywes, 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 Pressure  
    Rusk, 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 Surgery  
    Prywes, 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 IOP
    Basile, 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 Surgery 
    1/1/2013
  • 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 Policy
    Ophthalmologists Push Against Insurer on Anesthesia PolicyMarch 30th, 2018
  • Tiny Eye Implant with Titanic Impact Helps Glaucoma Patients
    Tiny Eye Implant with Titanic Impact Helps Glaucoma PatientsDecember 2nd, 2017
  • Ophthalmologists Push Against Insurer on Anesthesia Policy
    Ophthalmologists Push Against Insurer on Anesthesia PolicyMarch 28th, 2018

Committees

  • Chair, Patient Care and Advocacy SubCommittee of 2014 - Present

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Inventor, USPTOMultiple patents including that used in the XEN gel stent manufactured by Allergan