Edward Riegel, M.D. is a board certified comprehensive ophthalmologist who has been practicing ophthalmology for over 35 years. He has performed thousands of micro-surgical procedures, and while he no longer performs surgery for Cataracts and Pterygia his extensive experience helps assist patients in deciding whether or not surgery is appropriate for them. He currently serves as chief of the division of Ophthalmology at South Shore University Hospital. Dr. Riegel takes pride in having taken care of multiple generations of the same family. In his free time he enjoys swimming, cycling, reading biographies, and travel.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
St Vincent's Hospital - 1985
Saint Vincent's Hospital - 1982
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - 1981
Duke University - 1977
Languages Spoken
English
Location & Hours
SightMD
375 E Main St Ste 24, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Mon:8:00 am - 6:00 pm Tue:7:30 am - 6:00 pm Wed:8:00 am - 7:00 pm Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm Fri:8:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat:8:00 am - 12:00 pm Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Ophthalmology
Conditions Addressed
Diabetic Retinopathy
Pterygium
Type 2 Diabetes
Conjunctivitis
Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Macular Degeneration
Pre-diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Headaches
Diabetes
Blepharitis
Eye Infections
Glaucoma
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