About us

The Congressionally Awarded Retina Group of New York has provided advanced personalized ophthalmic eye care specialized in retina to patients in Nassau and Suffolk Counties since 1986 at its offices in Hicksville and Islandia. Both locations are fully equipped with in-office laser capabilities, cutting edge diagnostic equipment, and integrated electronic records. As dedicated Board Certified Ophthalmologists with subspecialty fellowship training in medical and surgical retina and uveitis, we recognize the trust our patients and the medical community place in us, and it is our mission to meet and exceed those expectations. We invite you to come to our practice and receive the quality attention that you deserve. We take the time to care for you and your eyes. Our practice specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of retinal diseases and conditions related to the retina. We focus on medically and surgically treating patients with all types of retinal diseases. We complement our clinical care with advanced surgical treatments for our patients.

The practice is limited to medical and surgical retinal problems and second opinions. These include diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, retinal detachments, macular pucker and macular holes, surgical complications, uveitis and low vision.

At this location: James M. Maisel, MD, FAAO and Iuri Golubev, MD, FAAO

Congressional Recognition “Gift of Sight” Award