Arnold S Prywes MD FACS

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Northwell Hofstra School of Medicine - Chief Glaucoma Service; GLAUCOMA CONSULTANTS OF LONG ISLAND, EYE CARE ASSOCIATES, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

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4212 Hempstead TurnpikeBethpage, NY 11714
Phone+1 516-731-4800
Fax+1 516-358-2329

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Summary

Dr. Arnold Prywes is an ophthalmologist in Lake Success, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Plainview Hospital, North Shore University Hospital, Syosset Hospital, and NYC Health + Hospitals / Queens. He received his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has been in practice since 1977. He is a Clinical Professor at the Zucker Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and Emeritus Chief of the Glaucoma Service. He specializes in glaucoma and anterior segment disorders, cataract surgery, and glaucoma surgery.
He is past President of the New York State Ophthalmological Society.

Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1974 - 1977
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Ophthalmology, 1973 - 1974
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1972
State University of New York at BuffaloBA, Biology, 1964 - 1968

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1973 - 2028
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors: New York Metro Area/Long Island Castle Connolly, 2002-2022
President New York State Ophthalmological Society
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification SRS EHR, SRS-Health, 2013-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Superior Laser Peripheral Iridotomy Confers Greater Risk of Negative Dysphotopsias than Temporal Laser Peripheral Iridotomy.
Kyra Singh, Roozbeh Akhtari, Arnold Prywes, Craig Marcus, Robert Rothman
Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 2025-06-01
3 citations
Temporary visual loss with ciliary body detachment and hypotony after attempted YAG laser repair of failed filtering surgery.
Arnold S. Prywes, Ronald J. LoPinto
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1986-03-01
9 citations
Intraocular Penetration of Amoxicillin
Steven J. Faigenbaum, Gerard L. Boyle, Arnold S. Prywes, Robert Abel, Irving H. Leopold
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1976-10-01

Journal Articles

Electronic Medical Records: Should Your Practice Get Them Now? Personal Experiences in a Private Group Practice - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Prywes, A.S., Techniques in Ophthalmology, 1/1/2004
Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of 2% Dorzolamide and 05% Betaxalol in the Treatment of Elevated Intraocular Pressure
Rusk, C., Sharpe, E. et al, Dorzolamide Comparison Study Group (Prywes, A. incl.), Clinical Therapeutics, 1/1/1998
Temporary Visual Loss with Ciliary Body Detachment and Hypotony after Attempted YAG Laser Repair of Failed Filtering Surgery
Prywes, A.S., Lopinto, R., Am. J. Ophth., 1/1/1986

Abstracts/Posters

Ophthalmology Effect of Repeat Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty After Prior Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty in Glaucoma Patients.
Cheung, N.C. , Ostrovsky, A, Franco, T, Barash, A., Marcus, C.M. Prywes, A.S. , Rothman, R.F., Danias, J., Serle, J.B., ARVO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2011
Does IOP Affect the Clinician's Decision to Modify Glaucoma Management?
Serle, J.B., Ostrovsky, A., Liang, S., Basile, M., Rothman, R., Prywes, A., Marcus, C., Danias, J., ARVO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2008
Effect of Third and Fourth SLT on IOP
Basile, M., Ostrovsky, A., Danias, J., Rothman, R., Prywes, A., Marcus, C., Serle, J.B., ARVO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2008

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