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Dr. Carlos Woc, OD, FAAO is a resident-trained optometrist and Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, with experience in providing comprehensive eye care, including the management of ocular diseases, glaucoma, dry eye disease, refractions, and contact lenses. He has worked in diverse eye care settings, including hospitals, academic institutions, private ophthalmology practices, and optical retail practices. A proud graduate of the SUNY College of Optometry, Dr. Woc not only achieved the high BSK honors distinction but was also a Gold Key recipient. He made significant contributions to his class as a Student Council and Class Council officer, showcasing his dedication to his field. His commitment to eye care led him to a residency program in Primary Care/Community Health and Ocular Disease at NYC Health and Hospitals - Gotham Health/East New York, where rigorous training refined his expertise and cemented his dedication to providing top-tier eye care. Dr. Woc is multilingual, fluent in Spanish, Cantonese, and English, and some Mandarin, reflecting his passion for serving the diverse New York community.

Before entering the field of optometry, Dr. Woc's had a diverse corporate background and spent time as a finance project manager at Amazon, consultant at Accenture and IT auditor at Deloitte & Touche. He was a business graduate from the University of Washington - Seattle with focus in Information Systems and Accounting. Beyond his professional persona, Dr. Woc's is an avid traveler and draws inspiration from exploring new cultures and landscapes, and relishes the pleasures of diverse culinary experiences. Dr. Woc also finds enjoyment in movies, playing the guitar and piano, and participating in sports. He cherishes being able to spend time with his wife, daughter, and family.

Dr. Zhenzhu Zhao received her Doctorate of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. After graduating in 2022, she went on to complete her residency in primary care optometry with ocular disease emphasis at the Veterans Affairs Hudson Valley Health Care System, New York. Dr. Zhao is an active member of the New York State Optometric Association. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry and a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. 

Dr. Zhao was born in Guangdong, China and moved to Brooklyn, New York with her family when she was twelve. Dr. Zhao is passionate about giving back to the community that she grew up in. Dr. Zhao currently provides comprehensive eye care with a speciality in ocular disease at NY Partners Ophthalmology. She speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Dr. Ellen Ren is a residency-trained optometrist and Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry with experience in comprehensive eye care, low vision, glaucoma, retinal disease, contact lens, dry eye and pediatrics. She completed her BA in Biology at the New Jersey Institute of Technology Albert Dorman Honors College, where she was a part of the accelerated optometry program and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to receive her Doctorate of Optometry from the State University of New York College of Optometry. She completed her residency in Low Vision at the William Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where she worked with patients with a range of end-stage ocular disease to enhance their remaining visual function. She has presented at multiple national conferences on her work in low vision. She has previous experience working at NYC Health+Hospitals/Gouverneur, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, and in private practice. 

She was previously an ice skater for the U.S. national team and has had the opportunity to represent the United States at competitions all over the world. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, yoga, baking and painting her nails. All of her passions and hobbies have shown her how valuable good functional vision can be and she hopes to help her patients improve their functional vision so that they can also do what they love. She speaks English, Mandarin Chinese, and entry level Spanish.

Vanessa Mostofsky, OD values the opportunity to provide quality eye care to all her patients. She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from SUNY College of Optometry. She completed her residency in Ocular Disease at SUNY with a focus on glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. She is also experienced in pediatric eye examinations.

Education and training

• State University of New York, Doctor of Optometry

Languages spoken

• English

Board Certified ophthalmologist and medical retina specialist Mary Mendelsohn, MD, FAAO, offers the best in general and specialty eye care for patients of all ages at Woodcliff Lake Ophthalmology, LLP. Dr. Mendelsohn provides comprehensive eye exams, dry eye treatment, diabetic eye disease care, macular degeneration treatment, glaucoma care, and non surgical, comfortable, skin tightening TempSure treatments for patients at her Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey office. 

With specialties in medical retina and ophthalmic oncology, Dr. Mendelsohn can help with complex eye care problems. She loves all aspects of eye care, and particularly enjoys helping children and adults with comprehensive eye exams, contact lenses, glasses, and blurred vision or vision loss. 

Dr. Mendelsohn earned her Bachelors of Science degree at Yale University. She earned her Medical Doctor  degree at the State University of New York Stony Brook School of Medicine, now known as the Renaissance School of Medicine. Dr. Mendelsohn completed her ophthalmology surgical residency and her  fellowship specializing in medical retina at New York University Medical Center in Manhattan. She did a second fellowship specializing in ophthalmic oncology at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center in New York City. 

Dr. Mendelsohn is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the National Board of Medical Examiners. She’s a published author with many articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and has lectured at national ophthalmology conferences. Dr. Mendelsohn received the Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation grant, and the David Warfield Fellowship grant in recognition of her outstanding contributions in the field of ophthalmology. 

In her free time, Dr. Mendelsohn believes in giving back to community groups. She regularly coordinates presentations for seniors groups and low-vision groups, and has also presented at Girl Scouts career night.

Dr. Mendelsohn invites new patients to schedule an appointment online or by calling the Woodcliff Lake Ophthalmology office today. 

Alyson Yashar, MD graduated from Brown University and NYU School of Medicine, where she was president of her class. She completed an internship in internal medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital. She performed her eye surgery training at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Dr. Yashar completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology, also at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, and simultaneously received additional training in oculoplastics. She is presently an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at NYU School of Medicine and teaches at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Neuro-ophthalmology has a diagnostic and medical focus, concentrating on diseases like Multiple Sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, double vision, decreased vision, brain tumors, and unexplained visual loss. Many patients are co-managed by their neurologist, rheumatologist, or internist.

In addition to providing general eye care, Dr. Yashar also focuses on LASIK, cataract surgery, eyelid surgery -- both cosmetic and functional -- as well as eyelid tumors and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Yashar is credentialed to perform LASIK for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

Dr. Yashar is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Dr. Yashar is on the medical staff at the following hospitals:

•  Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ
•  Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood, NJ
•  Hackensack University Hospital in Hackensack, NJ
•  Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital in New York City
•  New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City

Dr. Yashar is licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Dr. Yashar is a contributing editor to Ophthalmology Times, the nation’s largest circulation ophthalmology publication.

Merin Abraham, OD, provides state-of-the-art ophthalmology services with an emphasis on patient-centered care at Marano Eye Care. She sees patients and treats various ocular conditions at each of the practice's three convenient locations in Denville, Livingston, and Newark, New Jersey.

Dr. Abraham received her Doctor of Optometry degree with magna cum laude honors from the Southern California College of Optometry in 2018. She then went on to complete a residency in primary care and ocular disease at the Eye Care Center of New Jersey.

Dr. Abraham enjoys providing comprehensive eye care as well as treating many ocular conditions such as dry eye syndrome, allergic conjunctivitis, and glaucoma. Her mission is to help patients resolve their eye issues and achieve their optimal vision in the process.

In her free time, Dr. Abraham enjoys traveling with her husband, hiking, concerts, and spending time with her family/friends. She looks forward to welcoming her new and returning patients at Marano Eye Care.

Stanislav Ilyusha, OD, is an experienced and detail-oriented optometrist. He leads the team at Vistasite Eye Care of Sheepshead Bay in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. 

Dr. Ilyusha earned his doctoral degree in optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. At Vistasite Eye Care of Sheepshead Bay, Dr. Ilyusha tends to patients struggling with various concerns, including allergic eye problems, astigmatism, corneal abrasion, and eye inflammation. 

He is also experienced in dealing with procedures like comprehensive dilated eye exams. Additionally, he is fluent in English and Russian, making him accessible to patients from various cultural backgrounds. 

Dr. Ilyusha is passionate about providing his patients with optimal and leading-edge care for their recovery and overall maintenance of eye health. He is attentive to his patient’s concerns and strives to partner with them to make eye care an integral part of their health. 

Vistasite Eye Care of Sheepshead Bay offers professional, proactive, comprehensive eye care to patients in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, and the surrounding area. Experienced optometrist Stanislav Ilyusha, OD, and a qualified team provide a wide variety of services with a holistic, integrative approach for all ages at a modern office featuring state-of-the-art equipment.

Basic eye care services include standard glasses and contact lens exams. This helps patients get an accurate prescription for corrective lenses so they can enjoy clear vision. Patients can select from an array of specialty eyewear brands, including Zeiss™, Varilux™, Silhouette®, Philipp Plein™, Chopard®, Ray-ban®, Bottega Veneta®, Prada®, and Gucci® as well as specialty contact lenses. 

The practice provides thorough diabetic eye exams and management of glaucoma. The team also sees patients struggling with eye allergies and people needing dry eye get treatment or emergency eye care. 

Vistasite Eye Care of Sheepshead Bay offers pediatric eye care and welcomes children of all ages. The new office is fully accessible to people who use a wheelchair, too. The entire staff commits to providing compassionate, quality care for every patient.

Patients looking for a quality eye care provider can call Vistasite Eye Care of Sheepshead Bay today or use this website to schedule an appointment online. 

Stephanie Tin, OD, is a comprehensive optometrist at Long Island Ophthalmic Concepts in Bellmore, New York. At LIOC, Dr. Tin specializes in medical eye care, including well-vision care, post-operative refractions, contact lens fitting, double-vision correction, and post-operative surgical care. She joined the team at LIOC in October of 2019, and her reception from patients who visit the practice has been overwhelming ever since.

Dr. Tin attended the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts, where she earned her Doctor of Optometry and graduated with honors. Since graduating, she has spent the last eight years practicing eye care and serving diverse patient populations in private practices in Beverly Hills, California, Manchester, New Hampshire, Boston, Massachusetts, Fairfax, Virginia, and New York City. 

When she’s not caring for the health of her patients’ eyes, Dr. Tin enjoys focusing on her health, fitness, and nutrition. She loves to travel and has a special interest in modern calligraphy.

Long Island Ophthalmic Concepts (LIOC) is a premier ophthalmology practice of board-certified ophthalmologists and surgeons. Their highly trained team works out of offices in Bellmore and Great Neck, New York.

Long Island Ophthalmic Concepts is one of the last family-owned practices on Long Island. It’s a private practice group that operates in a densely populated community, where it’s often difficult to have close doctor-patient relationships.

Providers treat all patients like family, keeping in constant touch with them. The LIOC team offers exceptional, high-quality, comprehensive eye care to patients 12 and older. Their offices provide warm, welcoming environments.

Patients suffering from vision problems, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, pink eye, diabetic eye problems, and more can turn to the experts at LIOC for premium care. They take a holistic approach to medicine, offering state-of-the-art equipment and a top-notch, highly trained staff.

Patients are the number one priority for providers who maintain exceptional customer service. The LIOC team is one of Long Island’s best, with many years of experience and top-rated reviews.

They offer vision evaluations, eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions, dry eye treatment, and pediatric eye care services. They also offer cataract and LASIK surgery, glaucoma and macular degeneration treatments, diabetic eye care, pink eye treatment, and nutritional supplements.

The staff treats many Medicare patients and works with many insurance providers. They offer convenient hours, with appointments available on Saturdays.

To receive exceptional care and personalized attention for eye or vision problems, call Long Island Ophthalmic Concepts today or book an appointment online.