Mark Speaker, M.D., Ph.D. is a Corneal, LASIK & Cataract Surgeon in New York City, New York where he is the Founder of Laser and Corneal Surgery Associates, P.C. He performs Cataract Surgery in New York City for Cataract patients from throughout NYC and Manhattan New York. Dr. Speaker received his Medical Degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Further, in order to become a Corneal Specialist in New York, Dr. Speaker completed a Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Wills Eye Hospital prior to returning to perform Cataract Surgery in NYC. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at New York Medical College and has served as the Director of the Cornea Service at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary as well as the Director of Resident Training at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary where he taught eye surgeons LASIK and Cataract Surgery in Manhattan. Dr. Speaker is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has served on the Program Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Program Chairman for the International Society of Refractive Surgery and on the Board of Directors of the Cornea Society.
He has been elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2007 to 2008.
As a leading NYC Cataract Surgeon, Dr. Speaker utilizes advanced techniques of Cataract Surgery in New York City that require only a very tiny incision, no patches and only eye drops for anesthesia-the "no stitch, no patch, no needle" Cataract Surgery procedure-so that his patients can benefit from very quick visual recovery times with minimal interruption in their daily routines.
Dr. Speaker is committed to helping patients with Cataracts in NYC achieve their vision correction goals after Cataract Surgery. To help his NYC Cataract patients achieve greater independence and possibly eliminate the need for eyeglasses, reading glasses or bifocals after Cataract Surgery, Dr. Speaker routinely recommends aspheric lens implants for those Cataract patients requiring the sharpest distance vision in dim lighting conditions, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants for those Cataract patients with significant amounts of astigmatism and near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants, such as the Crystalens® Lens Implant, the ReZoom™ Lens Implant and the ReSTOR® Lens Implant for those Cataract patients wishing to have their distance, arm's length and near vision corrected after Cataract Surgery without eyeglasses.
New York City and Manhattan Cataract patients wishing to learn more about Cataracts, Lens Implants or Cataract Surgery in NYC will find that Manhattan Cataract Surgeon Mark Speaker, M.D., Ph.D. provides a thorough examination and consultation and is conveniently located for patients from throughout New York City.
Cataract Surgery today is one of the most common and successful types of surgery performed in the United States. As with any surgery, it is important to fully understand its risks, benefits and complications. Please call NYC Cataract Surgeon Mark Speaker, M.D., Ph.D. to arrange at Cataract Examination and Consultation by phoning 212-832-2020.