General Practitioners

• Arthritis
  You should be in good general health. LASIK may not be recommended for patients with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, glaucoma, herpes infections of the eye, or cataracts. If there are any questions about your health, they should be discussed with your surgeon during your pre-screening.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Years after surgery, treatment of eye conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts may be influenced by the outcome of the initial laser procedure, so it is essential to have a doctor who is familiar with your medical history.
• Ophthalmology
  Dr. Arthur F. Coli is a Cum Laude graduate of Upstate Medical University. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Upstate and additional fellowship training in diseases and surgery of the cornea at Cornea Consultants of Indiana. Dr. Coli has been a practicing ophthalmologist and corneal specialist since 1991. He is Clinical Assistant Professor at Upstate Medical University and is regularly involved in training ophthalmology residents and medical students.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Currently, there are two forms of laser surgery that can correct nearsightedness and farsightedness, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Laser-assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK). Both PRK and LASIK are effective for vision correction, your doctor will discuss with you which is the safest and best option for your eyes.
• Cataracts
  Dr. Coli has been performing laser vision correction surgery since 1996. In addition, he regularly performs many other types of surgery including cataract and corneal transplant surgery, as well as, maintaining a busy medical ophthalmology practice.
• Cataract Surgery
  Dr. Spitzer is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who completed his residency in Ophthalmology at SUNY Upstate Medical University. He performed a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Cornea Consultations of Albany associated with Albany Medical Center. In 2006, Dr. Spitzer joined Eye Consultants of Syracuse and specializes in routine and complex cataract surgery including multi-focal intraocular lenses, cutting edge corneal transplant surgery, and laser vision correction. He is active in training ophthalmology residents at Upstate Medical University and the VA hospital.
• Eye Exam
  You'll need a complete eye examination by your refractive surgeon. If you wear contact lenses you will most likely be asked to leave the contacts out prior to your examination, because contacts can temporarily change the shape of the cornea. Your cornea should be in its natural shape the day of testing. A preliminary eye exam may be performed by a referring doctor (Eye MD or optometrist). Take your eye prescription records with you to the exams. Your doctor should...

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care