Expanding Our Horizons

The doctors at Associate Ophthalmologists continue to strive for excellence in patient care. Academic and research activities allow us to offer state-of-the-art eyecare. For the fourth year running, Dr. Rudick has been selected for inclusion in the "Best doctors in the NY metro area," for ophthalmology and refractive surgery. Dr. Rudick continues a collaboration with Bausch and Lomb in the development of technology that will radically improve and change cataract surgery, so stay tuned! In addition, Dr. Rudick has been nammed as "America's top Ophthalmologist" in Lasik & Refractive Surgery by the Consumer's Research Council of America.

Focus - So You Can Expand Yours!

Laser vision correction with LASIK is receiving a good deal of attention these days as a permanent solution for near or far-sightedness as well as for astigmatism. Imagine: No more glasses or contacts! Experience, knowledge, precise skill and judgment of the doctor ensures that LASIK is a quick procedure with minimal discomfort and downtime for the patient. Returning to work the next day - with vastly improved vision - is typical and results are excellent and predictable.

Dr. Shepps remains active in the education of new and established doctors. As the Medical Director of the Glaucoma Institute at S.U.N.Y., his lectures concentrate on the medical, laser and surgical treatments of ocular disease. He attends to the patients and medical staff at N.Y. U., St. Vincent's, Beth Israel, and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He serves as eye surgeon for the New York Police Department.