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Scott Greenbaum, MD, Ophthalmology, Forest Hills, NY, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital / Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell Health

ScottGreenbaumMDScott Greenbaum, MD FACS

Ophthalmology • Forest Hills, NY

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

US Patent Holder / Asst Clin Professor NYU Dept Ophthalmology

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Summary

  • Dr. Scott Greenbaum is an ophthalmologist in Forest Hills, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Manhattan EET Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and Lenox Hill Hospital. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and has been in practice 34 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French. He specializes in anterior segment related eye conditions, in Glaucoma, refractive surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, and cataract surgery. He has published extensively in Ocular Anesthesia, and holds a medial patent in the area. He has also published in monovision cataract surgery - a technique he uses in surgery currently, with and without astigmatic intraocular lenses.

Education & Training

  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1989
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1985, 6 Year Med, Cum Laude AOA

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 3 Times President Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society
  • US Patent Anesthesia Cannula USPO, 1995
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 3rd year Election. BUSM, 1984
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Recombinant hyaluronidase  
    Palte HD, Greenbaum S, Gayer S, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2014
  • Hyaluronidase in ophthalmology  
    Siverstein SM, Greenbaum S, Stern R, Journal of Applied Research, 1/2012
  • Cost-benefit analysis of multifocal IOLs versus monovision pseudophakia  
    Scott Greenbaum, MD, JSCRS, 4/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Duane's Clinical Ophthalmology 
    Chapter: Anesthesia for Eye Surgery 
    Page 1 - 32Scott GreenbaumEditors: Tasman and Jaeger.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia1998
  • Ocular Anesthesia 
    Scott Greenbaum, MDWB Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 1st,1997

Abstracts/Posters

  • "The use of rhupH20 (Hylenex) for prevention of postoperative intraocular pressure elevation"
    Scott Greenbaum, MD, AAO, Las Vegas, 11/5/2015

Lectures

  • OAS 2012 - The 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 
    Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society, Chicago, Illinois
  • Monovision Psueudophakia 
    AAO 2000 Annual Meeting - Dallas - 10/2000

Other

  • Re: Wilkins et al.: Randomized Trial of Multifocal Intraocular Lenses Versus Monovision after Bilateral Cataract Surgery 
    Scott Greenbaum, MD, Ophthalmology
    4/1/2014
  • Amaurosis and anesthesia technique 
    Scott Greenbaum, MD, JSCRS
    2/2005

Authored Content

  • Plug Informed Laser PunctoplastyAugust 2022

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations

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