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Dr. Joseph Muscente, O.D.
Optometrist
Dr. Joseph Muscente is an optometrist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Muscente specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Muscente performs eye exams, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Optometrists often work closely with ophthalmologists who may need to further treat patients with surgical procedures.
31 years
Experience
Dr. Joseph Muscente, O.D.
- Staten Island, NY
- SUNY College of Optometry
- Accepting new patients
Signs of An Eye Emergency
Working in a Level 1 Trauma Center has certainly "opened my eyes" to ocular emergencies. Very often, patients experiencing an ocular emergency aren't aware of the emergency and...
What type of treatment is best for astigmatism?
glasses
contacts
lasik
all good
contacts
lasik
all good
What is the best medicine for dry eyes?
depends of the cause of the dryness
Right swollen eyelid?
see an eye doc
Stye in my eyes?
you need oral medications
doxycycline or cephalexin are both good options
see your eye doc
doxycycline or cephalexin are both good options
see your eye doc
How do you protect your eyes from UV light?
polarized sunglasses
Double vision post Covid-19?
you need an eye exam and physical exam\
Call the office at 718-818-4848
I would love to figure this out. We can draw bloods, etc. right in the hopsital here
Call the office at 718-818-4848
I would love to figure this out. We can draw bloods, etc. right in the hopsital here
Can you cure myopia?
I wish. I would be rich
Extreme eye strain and new glasses?
probably a good idea to get it checked
Which glasses are best for astigmatism?
small frame
Eye burning and sensitive to light?
that needs to be seen asap
What drops do you get after LASIK surgery?
antibioitic
Can myopia be fixed without surgery?
there is something called ORTHO K, which involves using a series of contact lenses to flatten the cornea and decrease nearsightedness
What can I do for my thin cornea?
unfortunately not much
Somehow my wife's vision came back?
interesting
that's a tough one.,...
I would have to do a detailed retinal exam to answer those questions
718-818-4848
that's a tough one.,...
I would have to do a detailed retinal exam to answer those questions
718-818-4848
Which lens is best for myopia?
contact lens? or eye glasses lens?
Can astigmatism go away?
rarely, but I have seen it happen
What are the treatment options for a red eye?
depends on the cause of the red eye
