Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Dr, Edmund P. Farris performed his undergraduate training at Northwestern University near Chicago. He went on to receive his MD from the Medical College of Ohio and was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, a distinction reserved for the top 5 percent of the class. Dr. Farris’ internship was performed in Akron, Ohio prior to moving to New York for residency training. New York Medical College was the site for his residency training where his was named Chief Resident. From there Dr. Farris performed his Fellowship in Glaucoma at Mount Sinai in New York with world-renowned mentors Dr. Steven Podos and Dr. Janet Serle.
Dr. Farris has since been recognized as a thought leader in Glaucoma diagnosis and treatment. He has published numerous academic papers and abstracts regionally and nationally on glaucoma topics. He continues to be involved in clinical and academic research projects. Dr. Farris is also the Glaucoma Services Director for Belluvue Hospital and the Manhattan V.A. He holds the associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at New York University.
Dr. Farris offers the latest in glaucoma therapy and surgical procedures. He has performed thousands of procedures including cataract surgery, glaucoma lasers and procedures and surgeries of the anterior portion of the eye. He works with you to provide your maximal comfort and best outcome. Dr. Farris and Dr. Potash are proud to be the Glaucoma specialists of choice to referring ophthalmologists thoughtout Westchester County and the Hudson and Connecticut Valleys.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
New York Medical College
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University Of Toledo College Of Medicine - 1992
University Of Toledo College Of Medicine - 1992
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Location & Hours
Hudson Valley Eye Associates
24 Saw Mill River Rd Ste 202, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Mon:9:00 am - 4:00 pm Tue:9:00 am - 4:00 pm Wed:9:00 am - 4:00 pm Thu:9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri:9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Ophthalmology
Conditions Addressed
Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Macular Degeneration
Procedures Performed
Lasik Surgery
Ophthalmological Exam
Insurance Accepted
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