General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Pediatric Care
  Dr. Schaefers is trained in full-scope optometry. He is able to perform routine eye care for all ages, including pediatrics. He is experienced in fitting standard and specialty contact lenses. In addition to routine eye exams, Dr. Schaefers specializes in the medical management of glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, and surgical co-management of ocular surgeries.
• Family Practice

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which transmits the images you see from the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers (like an electric cable with its numerous wires). Glaucoma damages nerve fibers, which can cause blind spots and vision loss. Glaucoma is often, but not always, caused by a buildup of the pressure inside the eye, known as intraocular pressure.
• Ophthalmology
  Are you a motivated and friendly individual seeking a career in the ophthalmology field?  We would love to hear from you!
• Macular Degeneration
  Macular degeneration is a process of wear and tear in the macula, the part of your eye responsible for sharp, central vision and color. Usually affecting both eyes, vision loss can be either gradual or abrupt but is never caused by overusing your eyes. Because side vision is unaffected, macular degeneration rarely leads to total blindness. A routine eye exam can diagnose this disease before symptoms are present.
• Laser Eye Surgery
• Cataracts
  There is a clear lens inside the eye that helps focus light. This allows images to be seen sharply. As a person ages, the lens slowly grows cloudy and turns yellow. This cloudy lens is a cataract. A cataract scatters or blocks the light that passes into the eye. As a result, images appear blurry.
• Cataract Surgery
  Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with a cataract or experienced a deterioration in your vision? Cataract surgery is necessary when the eye’s clear lens becomes clouded and causes vision to become impaired. This is most commonly a natural result of aging. Our Edison, Warren, and Piscataway eye doctors will take great care to thoroughly examine your eyes and determine the best course of treatment.
• Eye Exam
  Since vision loss from glaucoma is irreversible, the key to preventing serious vision loss or blindness from glaucoma is early detection. An annual, dilated eye examination is recommended to screen for glaucoma.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. Krawitz has been a resident of central New Jersey for the past thirty-five years. He received his B.S. in the Natural Sciences and Psychology from Muhlenberg College of Allentown, Pa. where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1976. He earned his medical degree in 1980 from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pa. He subsequently completed an internship in Internal Medicine at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. and a residency in Ophthalmology at the Nassau County Medical Center in New York serving as Chief Resident during his final year. He has been board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since 1987.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Thyroid
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Diabetic Retinopathy is the name of the blood vessel changes that usually occur without symptoms. Diabetic Retinopathy is the most common cause of blindness in the U.S. in patients under sixty. No matter what type of diabetes you have, you may develop diabetic retinopathy. If you have diabetes, you may have retinopathy now or you may develop it in the future.

Surgeons

• Reconstructive Surgery
  She is a fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, ASOPRS, which requires completion of a clinical fellowship, original research, and both written and oral examinations. Since completing her oculofacial plastic surgery fellowship in 1996, Dr. Carter has spent over 20 years using her expertise, aesthetic sensibility, and compassionate nature to help her patients achieve optimal medical, surgical, and cosmetic outcomes.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  Dr. Susan R. Carter is a board certified ophthalmologist and specialty trained oculofacial plastic surgeon. She specializes in aesthetic surgery of the eyelids, reconstructive procedures, and nonsurgical treatments such as Botox™ and fillers for facial rejuvenation. She uses her artistic sensibility to enhance and adapt each procedure specifically for each patient to provide him or her with the most natural result. Dr. Carter and her staff strive to make everyone feel comfortable, well informed, and well cared for at The Eye Center.
• Brow Lift
  Facial palsy treatment: Various surgical procedures including brow lift, blepharoplasty, gold weight placement in the upper lid, lower lid resuspension and ectropion repair can significantly help patients with facial palsy. Protection of the eye is paramount and the procedures are tailored specifically to the individual.
• Eyelid Surgery
  Dry eye and wet eye evaluation and management: Dry eye prescription drops, plugs, and occasionally eyelid surgery can be useful in the management of dry eyes. DCR surgery and eyelid tightening procedures are performed in certain cases of excess tearing.
• Plastic Surgery
  Dr. Carter is a nationally recognized expert in the field of ophthalmic plastic surgery. In addition to her busy clinical practice, she speaks at national meetings, trains colleagues in oculofacial procedures, and has published numerous peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
• Blepharoplasty
  Upper lid blepharoplasty: When the excess skin of the upper lid interferes with vision, insurance will sometimes cover the cost of this procedure.
• Laser Resurfacing
• Cosmetic Surgery
  The Eye Center is one of New Jersey's oldest and most respected Ophthalmology practices. At The Eye Center, we pride ourselves in providing quality eye care for the whole family in a professional, friendly environment. Our doctors provide routine eye exams and specialize in the treatment of Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy as well as elective refractive and cosmetic surgery. For your convenience, our three(3) state of the art facilities have evening and weekend hours as well as fully stocked optical and contact lens departments.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Reconstruction following skin cancer removal Skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma can occur in the skin around the eyes and in the eyelids. Reconstruction after removal of the skin cancer is critical to achieving properly functioning and appearing eyelids, which can protect the eye and look natural.
• Burns