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Michael Negrey, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the treatment of corneal diseases, cataracts, and refractive surgery at Negrey Eye Associates in Havertown and Media, Pennsylvania. Dr. Negrey specializes in tissue-sparing corneal transplants, cataract surgery, and laser vision correction. In addition, he provides comprehensive eye exams to patients of all ages.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University, graduating cum laude in 1995. Prior to medical school, he spent a year investigating cancer treatments at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Institute in Philadelphia. He completed medical school at Sidney Kimmel Medical College (formerly Jefferson Medical College) in Philadelphia in 2000, where he won the Carroll B. Mullen Award for Excellency in Ophthalmology. He interned at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. In 2015, he graduated from the Pennsylvania Medical Society Physician Leadership Program. 

He then trained in ophthalmology at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital. There, he assisted in the revision and update of the “Imaging in Ophthalmology” chapter for the Wills Eye Manual 4th edition, which is used by eye care providers throughout the country. After his residency, Dr. Negrey completed a one-year fellowship in refractive surgery, cornea and external disease at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Following his fellowship, he was an associate ophthalmologist for five years at a busy surgical eye practice in New England, performing cataract, corneal, and refractive surgeries.

Dr. Negrey is committed to staying up to date with the latest innovations in ophthalmology and the medical community. He is an active participant in the Wills Eye Residency Program, proctoring residents in cataract surgery and seeing patients in the primary eye care service. Since 2013, he has been an active board member of the Delaware County Medical Society, whose mission is to advocate for physicians and the needs of their patients. Dr. Negrey has also been recognized by his peers as a “Top Doc” in Main Line Today since 2012.

Dr. Negrey and his family reside in Wayne, Pennsylvania. On the weekends, Dr. Negrey and his family often can be found at the Haverford reserve enjoying the playground or playing soccer at a local pick-up game. When he has the chance, Dr. Negrey also devotes his time to charitable programs, having run in the Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago marathons to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Dr. Howard Friedberg is one of the experienced physicians currently treating patients at Friedberg Eye Associates in Woodbury, New Jersey. Dr. Friedberg graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He continued at Emory for his internship as well as three years of ophthalmology residency. He served as Chief Resident his final year. Following residency, he completed a year of fellowship in phacoemulsification and anterior segment surgery at Wills Eye Hospital.  

Dr. Friedberg’s areas of expertise include cataract surgery, including complicated, high-risk procedures, glaucoma treatment, and general ophthalmology. He has performed tens of thousands of procedures. He is affiliated with Gloucester County Surgical Center in Mullica Hill and well as Select Surgical Center in Washington Township. He is Chief of Ophthalmology at Inspira Health Center, Woodbury, NJ.  

He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and on the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology. He has published numerous articles and recently was named Top Ophthalmologist in Gloucester County by the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce and the South Jersey Times.

Dr. Andrea H. Friedberg is a key member of the team at Friedberg Eye Associates. She is currently treating patients in Woodbury, New Jersey, and surrounding cities.

Dr. Friedberg earned her Doctorate of Medicine with high honors and Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society from Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Friedberg then completed a medical/surgical internship in the Emory University System obtaining a comprehensive knowledge and experience treating children and adults in private hospitals, trauma hospitals, and VA hospitals. Dr. Friedberg completed her ophthalmology residency at the world-renowned University of Pennsylvania Scheie Eye Institute,  including training at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital.

Dr. Friedberg constantly works to stay up-to-date on all of the new techniques and treatments in ophthalmology/optometry. Throughout her career, she has taken many courses to supplement her knowledge and experience. She has received many Top Doc awards, and has been involved in resident and medical student education. Dr. Friedberg has extensive experience in dry eye treatments, eye and facial rejuvenation, eyelid surgery including small lesion removals, nutritional support, cataract diagnosis and surgery, glaucoma diagnosis and surgery including the IStent and many types of laser treatments.

Dr. Brett M. Weinstock is a Wills Eye Hospital associated physician who provides comprehensive eye care including management of cataract, glaucoma, and laser vision correction. He received his Bachelors in Science in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a research honors thesis. While in medical school at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, Dr. Weinstock graduated with honors, distinction in research, and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. He went on to complete his residency at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital, training on the most advanced technologies available for eye surgery.

Dr. Weinstock’s areas of expertise include management of complex cataracts, including use of advanced technology lenses, laser assisted cataract surgery, and correction of astigmatism using the ORA system. He also performs glaucoma procedures, functional eyelid surgery, femtosecond LASIK eye surgery, and PRK laser vision correction.

Dr. Weinstock now is involved as a clinical instructor in the training of future residents at Wills Eye Hospital and medical students at Jefferson University. He is a member of the Cataract and Primary Eye Care Service, and covers emergency surgeries for the Wills Eye Emergency Room. He is also affiliated with Gloucester County Surgical Center in Mullica Hill and is a national member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Howard Friedberg is one of the experienced physicians currently treating patients at Friedberg Eye Associates in Woodbury, New Jersey. Dr. Friedberg graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He continued at Emory for his internship as well as three years of ophthalmology residency. He served as Chief Resident his final year. Following residency, he completed a year of fellowship in phacoemulsification and anterior segment surgery at Wills Eye Hospital.  

Dr. Friedberg’s areas of expertise include cataract surgery, including complicated, high-risk procedures, glaucoma treatment, and general ophthalmology. He has performed tens of thousands of procedures. He is affiliated with Gloucester County Surgical Center in Mullica Hill and well as Select Surgical Center in Washington Township. He is Chief of Ophthalmology at Inspira Health Center, Woodbury, NJ.  

He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and on the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology. He has published numerous articles and recently was named Top Ophthalmologist in Gloucester County by the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce and the South Jersey Times.

Dr. Andrea H. Friedberg is a key member of the team at Friedberg Eye Associates. She is currently treating patients in Woodbury, New Jersey, and surrounding cities.

Dr. Friedberg earned her Doctorate of Medicine with high honors and Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society from Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Friedberg then completed a medical/surgical internship in the Emory University System obtaining a comprehensive knowledge and experience treating children and adults in private hospitals, trauma hospitals, and VA hospitals. Dr. Friedberg completed her ophthalmology residency at the world-renowned University of Pennsylvania Scheie Eye Institute,  including training at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital.

Dr. Friedberg constantly works to stay up-to-date on all of the new techniques and treatments in ophthalmology/optometry. Throughout her career, she has taken many courses to supplement her knowledge and experience. She has received many Top Doc awards, and has been involved in resident and medical student education. Dr. Friedberg has extensive experience in dry eye treatments, eye and facial rejuvenation, eyelid surgery including small lesion removals, nutritional support, cataract diagnosis and surgery, glaucoma diagnosis and surgery including the IStent and many types of laser treatments.

Dr. Brett M. Weinstock is a Wills Eye Hospital associated physician who provides comprehensive eye care including management of cataract, glaucoma, and laser vision correction. He received his Bachelors in Science in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a research honors thesis. While in medical school at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, Dr. Weinstock graduated with honors, distinction in research, and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. He went on to complete his residency at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital, training on the most advanced technologies available for eye surgery.

Dr. Weinstock’s areas of expertise include management of complex cataracts, including use of advanced technology lenses, laser assisted cataract surgery, and correction of astigmatism using the ORA system. He also performs glaucoma procedures, functional eyelid surgery, femtosecond LASIK eye surgery, and PRK laser vision correction.

Dr. Weinstock now is involved as a clinical instructor in the training of future residents at Wills Eye Hospital and medical students at Jefferson University. He is a member of the Cataract and Primary Eye Care Service, and covers emergency surgeries for the Wills Eye Emergency Room. He is also affiliated with Gloucester County Surgical Center in Mullica Hill and is a national member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Mark Heimmel, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and surgeon at Eye Care Specialists in East Windsor, New Jersey. Dr. Heimmel is highly experienced in vision correction surgery, performing over 30,000 procedures since 2006. 

Dr. Heimmel has been honored with many awards including Top Ophthalmologists in America, Compassionate Doctor Award, Patient’s Choice Award, Castle Connolly Top Doctor, NJ Top Docs, and New York Magazine’s Top Doctors. As a result, he is among the most chosen ophthalmologists by other doctors and nurses for their own care. 

He started his practice, Eye Care Specialists, with the vision to deliver the latest treatments for his patients. Dr. Heimmel believes that each patient is unique and loves spending time with them to discuss their treatment goals and needs. 

Dr. Heimmel was selected to join a prestigious BA/MD program at Rutgers University. He graduated with high honors and then went on to complete his residency training at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School. 

Dedicated to safe and comfortable eye care, Dr. Heimmel is certified in LASIK and LenSx® cataract surgery. He is well-known as a specialist in laser eye surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) treatments. He has also published numerous articles in esteemed medical journals on treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy.

As a lifelong New Jersey resident, Dr. Heimmel is committed to providing quality services to the community. At Eye Care Specialists, he offers advanced eye care using state-of-the-art technology and personalized treatment plans. 

When not caring for his patients, Dr. Heimmel is an avid swimmer and tennis player. He also enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children.

Main Line Retina is a boutique ophthalmology practice in Haverford, Pennsylvania, led by board-certified ophthalmologist Hilary Brader, MD. The practice brings the highest level technology and care to a small office setting, providing a personalized, patient-focused experience.  

Main Line Retina is proud to be honored with the ASRS Retina Practice Commitment to Quality Award.

Dr. Brader trained at top academic institutions and has over a decade of ophthalmology experience.  She has also been recognized multiple years in a row as a Top Doctor by Philadelphia Magazine and Castle Connolly.

Dr. Brader received her bachelor’s degree (cum laude) from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, also in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There, she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honors society.

She was awarded a Doris Duke clinical research fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Ophthalmology, where she focused her research on Macular Degeneration. Dr. Brader completed an internship in preliminary internal medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia and an ophthalmology residency at the University of Pennsylvania Scheie Eye Institute in Philadelphia. 

She continued her training as a retina fellow at Harvard Medical School Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, Massachusetts, where she received the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship Award.

Dr. Brader has received numerous other awards and honors, including Philadelphia Magazine/Castle Connolly Top Doctor, designation as Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists, and the practice has received the ASRS Retina Practice Commitment to Quality Award. She’s a member of numerous professional organizations and maintains her credentials with continuing education.

Main Line Retina treats macular degeneration, choroidal nevi, diabetic retinopathy, floaters, light flashes, retinal tears, and many other eye conditions. The practice provides comprehensive eye exams, eye injections, medication prescriptions, laser treatments, and other eye procedures to restore or prevent vision loss.

Dr. Brader welcomes new and existing patients to Main Line Retina and looks forward to providing the highest quality patient-centered care to help people with retinal conditions preserve and improve their vision. 

Schedule an evaluation at Main Line Retina by phone or online today.

John Negrey, founding partner of Negrey Eye Associates, grew up in Havertown, son of a family practitioner.

Jonathan Gloth, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and retinal surgery specialist practicing at InVision EyeCare. He specializes in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, and uveitis.

Dr. Gloth graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University in New Jersey. He also received the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence (awarded to students with a 4.0 grade-point average). He then graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where he was inducted into the national medical honors society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his residency in ophthalmology and finished rigorous fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery and uveitis at Albany Medical College in New York. During his time in Albany, he was appointed a clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology. 

Dr. Gloth was board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 2011. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists. Dr. Gloth’s work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented numerous times at national meetings.

His areas of surgical expertise include retinal detachment repair, diabetic hemorrhage evacuation, macular hole repair, and macular pucker peeling. Dr. Gloth also treats complications of cataract extraction, such as removal of retained lens fragments and intraocular lens repositioning. 

Outside of his practice, Dr. Gloth is an avid sports fan. He lives on the shore and enjoys exercise, hiking, and traveling.  Most of all he relishes spending time with his beautiful wife and four children.

Ashwinee Ragam, MD is board-certified and a corneal fellowship-trained ophthalmologist.

Dr. Ragam graduated summa cum laude from The College of New Jersey. She was accepted to the competitive, accelerated, seven-year BS/MD program at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where she finished at the top of her class and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She then completed an ophthalmology residency as well as corneal subspecialty fellowship at the prestigious New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City. She was selected by her peers and mentors to become Chief Resident. 

Both Dr. Ragam and her husband, an orthopaedic hand surgeon, are New Jersey natives and looked forward to returning home after training to grow their practices and raise their two sons.

Dr. Ragam performs cataract surgery, corneal procedures including full and partial-thickness (DMEK, DSEK) corneal transplantation, as well as pterygium excision. She is the first ophthalmologist in Ocean County to perform FDA-approved corneal collagen crosslinking for progressive keratoconus and post-LASIK ectasia.

Over her years in practice, Dr. Ragam has developed a strong interest in the causes of ocular surface diseases which includes dry eyes. She runs our highly advanced Dry Eye Relief Center at InVision Eye Care, which assists numerous patients with this common yet complex condition. By focusing on Dry Eye, Dr. Ragam is able to optimize her patients’ vision and eye comfort before, during, and after their cataract surgeries.

Dr. Ragam has published several peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Cornea Society, and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Dr. Hedaya is well regarded by his peers in Ophthalmology who frequently seek his opinion. He is loved by his patients who appreciate not only the depth of his expertise, but also his engaging personality, caring and outstanding skills.

He has trained at some of the finest institutions in the country, including Mt. Zion/UCSF, North Shore/Cornell Medical Center, and the New York University Medical Center. In addition to the standard ophthalmology residency program, he had elected additional pre- and post- residency fellowship training programs to expand his knowledge base and skills.  Consequently he ranked in the top 10% nationally in his board certification in ophthalmology.

Dr. Hedaya served as Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmic Surgery at the New York University Medical Center. He also was a certified supervisor for the LADARVision excimer laser.  He specializes in non-incision laser vision correction, called PRK, on the leading-edge German engineered Allegretto Wave Eye-Q laser system. Dr. Hedaya enjoys teaching the nuance of laser vision correction as well as the LenSx cataract laser to other surgeons.

It is his nature to be intellectually inquisitive, and he is well regarded in the ophthalmic industry. He participates in many web seminars and meetings around the world. His most recent publication focused on how to optimize surgical results.

With over 30 years of growing surgical experience, Dr. Hedaya has developed a strong track record of excellent results with extremely low complication rates. He is among the most experienced cataract and laser vision correction specialists on the Jersey Shore. Our office databases the surgical results and they are outstanding. He also has a keen interest in more difficult cases, including patients who have had laser vision correction or other eye procedures in the past.

Dr. Hedaya resides on the shore, loves being married, and has four dynamic children. His hobbies are ophthalmology (of course), teaching doctors, learning languages, exercise - including downhill skiing, biking, as well as travel. He is a fan of the ballet, symphony, and adores the American standards!

Dr. Marc von Roemer, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, who earned his medical degree at New Jersey Medical School. After graduating medical school with honors and at the top of his class, Dr. von Roemer completed his residency training at Stony Brook University in New York, where he was selected as Chief Resident. He has been with InVision Eyecare since 2000.

Dr. von Roemer is well recognized for his outstanding medical skills. His areas of special expertise include: the treatment of macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and dry eye. He is also trained in performing laser eye surgery to improve vitreous floaters. Dr. von Roemer is certified to perform laser vision correction and also offers BOTOX® and Juvederm® for facial rejuvenation.

Dr Marc von Roemer is the Director of the Laser Vision Center at InVision. Dr von Roemer is extremely well respected by his patients who consistently applaud his excellent surgical skill, outcomes and focused personal care. Dr Von Roemer has a strong interest in laser vision outcomes as well as safety. Recent technologic acquisitions will reinforce our already outstanding safety record of performing laser vision correction for over 20 years.

Dr. von Roemer is a lifelong New Jersey resident and lives locally with his wife and five children. His interests are spending time with his family, photography, hiking and skiing.