Your Child’s Vision is Our Commitment

19+ Years of Being the First & Only Dedicated Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Practice in Queens

The Comfort, Safety, and Eye Care Your Child Deserves

Welcome

World-Class Pediatric Ophthalmology & Optometry

As pediatric ophthalmologists and optometrists, we specialize in treating anything that might affect your baby’s or child’s eyes. Misaligned eyes, droopy eyelid, red-eye, cataract, bumps around the eye socket – as well as blurry vision and failed school screenings – we take care of it all.

Covid-19

Let’s Keep Safe

Do NOT come to the office if:

The patient OR ANYONE AT HOME in the last 2 to 14 days has:

- 1. had sore throat, fever, fatigue, loss of smell, GI upset, sneezing, or coughing
  2. been in the presence of someone with known COVID-19 in the last 2 to 14 days.
  3. has visited a high-risk area in the past 2-14 days (updated list here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory)

Forms are to be completed at home. We email forms that you can complete on your phone or computer; these automatically get placed in the chart when you finish.
One parent, one child.
No mask = no entry. Everyone 2 years+ must wear a mask/face covering.

Visiting Us

Telemedicine

Convenient Telemedicine

Our practice now offers fast, easy, and risk-free Telemedicine services, so you can speak to any of our top-rated ophthalmologists and optometrists from the comfort of your own home.

We Care For

Strabismus

Pink Eye

Oculoplastics

Myopia

Cataract

Amblyopia

Meet the Team

ERIC A. LICHTENSTEIN, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmologist

JANHAVI H. SHIRALI, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmologist

MELODY MONROY, OD

Pediatric Optometrist

GEARY K. RUMMLER, OD

Pediatric Optometrist

KRISTEN M. JOHNSON, OD

Pediatric Optometrist

Our Philosophy

The mission of our practice is to prevent pediatric blindness, alleviate suffering from childhood eye disease, and help adults with double vision and strabismus.

We specialize in all aspects of pediatric eye care, whether it is managing complex medical and surgical problems or prescribing glasses. We are also the specialists most qualified to help adults with eye misalignment (strabismus) and double vision.

We were the first – and remain the only – dedicated pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus practice in Queens. We have three office locations but just one phone number. Visiting us is easy. We accept most major insurances.

“Our philosophy is simple: we believe every child deserves excellent vision, straight eyes, and good health. A medical license is a privilege and responsibility we embrace. We are here to help your child with anything that might affect their eyes.”

– Eric Lichtenstein, MD (Pediatric Ophthalmologist)

718 468 9800

Testimonials

What a great experience!! I took my 2yr old to get her eyes checked & was interested to see how they would conduct the exam being that she can’t express if something is blurry or not like we adults can, to my surprise the exam went extremely well Dr. Lichtenstein was absolutely wonderful. He was patient, creative & most importantly friendly and informative. My daughter didn’t cry or feel uncomfortable at all & the rest of the staff was pleasant. Will definitely be returning , the office was very clean, nice location & parking wasn’t to bad.

Ikitisha TaffeLocal Guide

The staff is so pleasant and polite. Dr Lichtenstein is such a wonderful Dr. My son came from another Opthomologist. I am so much happier with Dr Lichtenstein. He examined my sons eyes, agreed and understood my concerns, gave me options and other alternatives. We both felt surgery was best. He performed surgery and it was a total success. I would recommend Dr Lichtenstein as your child(s) Opthomologist. You will thank god you did!

Sabah NooriGoogle Reviews

I been taking my daughter to Eric Lichtenstein since 2013 she’s 3 yrs old. What i can say about him he really cares for the kids that walk thru his doors, he makes you feel super comfortable and always makes my daughter laugh and smile. My daughter had two surgery procedures by him, at first me and my husband was very worried about her going through her first surgery at a young age. This was the first time that anyone of our kids had to have any surgery’s done but all the fear went out the window once Dr. Eric Lichtenstein explained every part of it and made us feel so comfortable even when i was crying when she had to be put to sleep. So when it was time for another surgery we knew she was in good hands. I will rate his professionalism a 100% and i will highly recommend anyone to take your children to him he is by far a genuine person and take his work very serious. My daughter is healing very well and is abler to look at life a whole lot stronger than before.

Thank you Dr. Eric Lichtenstein.

Shimeka JohnsonGoogle Reviews

Latest Events

FRESH MEADOWS

192-13 Union Turnpike
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366

Monday 9AM–6PM

Tuesday 9AM–6PM

Wednesday 9AM–6PM

Thursday 9AM–6PM

Friday 9AM–6PM

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

WOODSIDE

53-17 Roosevelt Avenue
Woodside, 11377

Monday 9AM–5PM

Tuesday 9AM–5PM

Wednesday 9AM–5PM

Thursday 9AM–5PM

Friday 9AM–5PM

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

ACCEPTED INSURANCES

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Insurance Participation

As of August 2020

1199 Benefit Plan

Aetna

Affinity

AmeriHealth

AmeriHealth Administrators

Anthem Health

CHN (Consumer Health Network)

Empire BC/BS

Empire Healthplus

(formerly Amerigroup/Healthplus)

Fidelis and Fidelis New York State Health Benefit Exchange

First Health

Forestdale

HealthFirst and Healthfirst Leafplans

(not Healthfirst A+ plan)

JIB Local 3 Magnacare (Electrical Union)

Magnacare

Medicare

Metroplus

POMCO

Select Pro

Superior Vision (contracted with BC/BS CHP)

TriCare Healthnet (authorized for out-of-network)

Unicare (part of Empire BC/BS)

Up-Up (BCE Emergis)

Your Child’s Vision is Our Commitment

The Comfort, Safety, and Eye Care Your Child Deserves

Welcome

World-Class Pediatric Ophthalmology & Optometry

Covid-19

Let’s Keep Safe

Telemedicine

Convenient Telemedicine