Ophthalmology Partners of Rockland

We're proud to support the incredibly hard working staff of Montefiore Nyack Hospital during such a difficult time. Stay safe, everyone!

Our primary concern is the health and safety of our patients. Right now, there is a very real risk of the COVID-19 pandemic that threatens all of us, but especially the elderly and those with comorbidities such as diabetes, cardiac disease, hypertension, respiratory disease and cancer. We are encouraging all our patients to stay home and adopt social distancing to reduce their own risk of contracting the coronavirus but also to help flatten the curve of new cases. Given t...his, we have made the very painful decision to limit patient visits to those needing urgent care and are asking patients with routine visits in the next few weeks to reschedule. We are always here for those who are having an urgent problem. If you do need to come to see us in the office for an urgent matter, our staff will be wearing protective gear. We are also, of course, exercising extra precautions to reduce the risk of spreading the virus such as disinfecting surfaces and promoting frequent hand washing and sanitizing. If we don’t flatten the curve of new cases in the US, there will not be enough ICU beds and ventilators by mid-April. This means crushing ethical choices of who gets intubated and who is left to die. This sounds like a horror movie but is actually reality in Italy and Iran right now. In some countries people over age 65 aren’t even assessed because they’re overwhelmed trying to save all the younger patients who have a higher chance of survival. This link is a lot of data on how to contain an outbreak and why social distancing works. https://medium.com//coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-d This last link is on how to practice social distancing. https://medium.com//social-distancing-this-is-not-a-snow-d This is my plea to all of our patients, whom we cherish, to please help us all by practicing social distancing. So many lives depend on it. Be safe, everyone. #flattenthecurve

I’ve been away from the practice for the last week to go on my fourth annual mission to El Salvador. If you needed urgent care and was referred to another ophthalmologist during my absence, thank you for your understanding. I’m so grateful to be part of the team of 62 volunteers from around the US who examined 1664 patients and performed 125 surgeries. I personally did four corneal transplants and 15 cataract extractions. As always, such a humbling and amazing experience. #givingsightin2020

Learning about amazing advances in the ever changing field of ophthalmology. New diagnostic technology, new surgical techniques, newly approved medications, just a dizzying array of new innovations. Looking forward to incorporating these into my practice!

We can’t believe we’re quickly approaching our second anniversary in our new office! If you haven’t seen it yet, please come by to see what the vast majority of our lovely patients say Is a welcoming, warm and soothing space. We have some fancy new technology to image your retina, too! We’re here for all your eye care needs. Please call 845-634-2900 to schedule an appointment.

We were very honored to be awarded a 2018 Pride of Clarkstown award. The program is designed to recognize outstanding commercial properties, nominated by individuals and civic organizations for their efforts to beautify their properties and in turn the Town of Clarkstown. Ophthalmology Partners of Rockland won in the category of small business. Anthony Freschi and Dr. Soo Mee Pak were privileged to receive the award at the Town of Clarkstown board meeting last month. Many thanks to the Town of Clarkstown for this recognition. We’re so pleased to help beautify the town and to provide eye care for the community.

This is a video about the annual ophthalmology mission I have attended with Friends of ASAPROSAR in El Salvador for the last three years. The video was made during the 2018 mission. I hope you enjoy it. https://zygotedigitalfilms.wistia.com/medias/ox8qidssjp

Privileged to do surgery on my third annual mission to El Salvador. Cataracts, corneal transplants, pterygium excisions, and a few other corneal procedures. The patients are wonderful and my fellow volunteers from around the US have become dear friends. If you ever have the opportunity to do a humanitarian expedition, I can’t recommend it enough, because it’s the most soul warming experience.

We’re quickly approaching our one year anniversary in our new location! We’ve been so happy with the wonderful feedback we’ve received from patients. If you haven’t visited us in our completely renovated, modern office, we’d love to show you our beautiful space and take care of your eyes, too, of course!

Second annual mission trip to El Salvador to do surgery and run a clinic has been the most humbling, heartwarming experience. I was privileged to perform 23 cataract surgeries, 11 pterygium excisions and 5 corneal transplants. Thank you to all the companies who donated supplies, including the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration for the corneal tissue. Two patients I operated on last year came back this week for their second eye. We were like old friends seeing each other again. Salvadoreans are the sweetest people. I will miss this place. Already looking forward to next year.

We’re so grateful to have the best staff! Enjoying a fun night out with these well-deserved hard workers. Come see us at our new location at 112 Maple Avenue, New City!

We're now open for business in our new location! First day went well! We look forward to taking care of you in our brand new place. Come by and say hello! 112 Maple Avenue, New City.