NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS/ELMHURST OPENS
RENOVATED OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC
New equipment will provide critical treatment for
patients with diabetic eye disease, cataracts, and glaucoma
Hospitals Board Member
NYC Health + Hospitals/
Elmhurst’s Community
Advisory Board Chair
Eartha Washington,
Elmhurst Ophthalmology
Department Director
and Elmhurst Community
Advisory Board Member
at open house for the hospital’s
renovated eye clinic
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst today announced that it has renovated and
enhanced its ophthalmology clinic to better serve patients being treated for
general and specialty eye services. The clinic now offers modern, state-of-the-art
technology designed to offer patients a wider range of services related to their
eye care needs. The redesigned clinic offers patients an enhanced experience
through individual exam rooms and an improved registration process. Patients with
conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, and vision disorders related to diabetes
will be treated in the redesigned space. The space is located on the second floor
of Elmhurst’s Community Medical Center. The expansion of this facility, funded
through the health system’s capital budget, represents a vital patient service offered
by the public health system. Providing ophthalmological services supports NYC/
Health + Hospitals patient population, and contributes to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan
to guarantee health care for all New Yorkers.
“NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is very excited to be able to offer enhanced
services in our Ophthalmology clinic and provide our patients with the latest
advancements in treatment for eye disease,” said Israel Rocha, Vice President
of NYC Health + Hospitals and Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health +
Hospitals/Elmhurst. “Many people in our community come to our clinic with
conditions that can be easily treated if caught early. We know that saving a person’s
sight is a vital part of keeping them healthy in the long-term, and we want to be
proactive in ensuring that we can accurately diagnose eye diseases as early as
possible so as to prevent blindness and other complications that dramatically affect
a person’s quality of life.”
Enhancements to the ophthalmology clinic include:
exams, including diagnostic instruments that measure the curvature of the cornea
and allow for close examination of interior of the eye.
the length of the eye. This equipment provides accurate measurements for patients
who need to undergo cataract surgery.
of space required to do traditional eye chart exams and creates more room for
advanced equipment.
examinations.
am proud to now represent Elmhurst Hospital in government. This newly renovated
state-of-the-art Ophthalmology clinic will provide enhanced vision services to the
men, women, and children in our community. The future will certainly be brighter, and
clearer, for countless patients who avail themselves to this fantastic facility,” said
New York City Council Member Francisco Moya.
For more information about NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s
Ophthalmology Clinic or to schedule an appointment, call (718) 334-3150.
About NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
for key specialties, including surgery, cardiology, women’s health, pediatrics, rehabilitation
and specialty care practices handled nearly 700,000 ambulatory care visits and its emergency
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation, serving more
than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s
five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty
care centers anchors care coordination with the system’s trauma centers, nursing homes,
post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan—all supported by
focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.
For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on
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