Ilan Cohen, MD

Specialties

Dr. Ilan Cohen is a respected fellowship-​trained cornea and refractive surgeon and a recognized authority on laser eye surgery technology. He has spent many years researching and analyzing visual outcomes to determine which technologies and techniques are safest and provide the best results for his patients.

While technology plays an important role, Dr. Cohen’s skill level and experience — and your suitability as a candidate — will be the biggest contributing factors to the success of your surgery and to your overall satisfaction. The most appropriate excimer laser for your LASIK treatment will depend on various elements, such as your degree of refractive error, the size of your pupils and the thickness of your cornea. These must be evaluated for each individual and are never the same for all patients.

By choosing a genuine, experienced cornea specialist, such as Dr. Ilan Cohen, you will be rewarded with better visual results and safety. He is eminently qualified to determine who is — and is not — a good candidate for laser vision correction, and this expertise reduces the chance of complications. He also consistently seeks the very best that technology has to offer for his patients and will make the best decision for your eyes.

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History

Established in 2001.

Dr. Ilan Cohen, a pioneer in refractive surgery, is one of the top New York LASIK and cataract surgeons, offering safe, cutting-​edge, and highly effective laser vision correction treatments to help patients realize their dreams of clear vision.

5^th Avenue Eye Center offers the most technologically advanced diagnostic equipment in order to provide the best possible care for our patients. We offer comprehensive eye care services in NYC, Glendale (Queens) NY, and Old Bridge NJ, including contact lens fitting, LASIK and other laser vision correction, and cataract surgery with premium lens implants. We also offer the most modern treatments for a variety of eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and dry eyes.

Meet the Business Owner

Ilan C.

Business Owner

Dr. Ilan Cohen is one of the most experienced surgeons in the nation. He was the first surgeon in the New York City area to perform cutting edge corneal surgeries such as the implantable contact lens and the artificial corneal transplant. He has been featured on CBS, CBNC and Fox news for his innovative surgical techniques. Ilan Cohen MD and his colleagues have earned a national reputation for excellence.

Services include: LASIK, Custom LASIK, Wavefront LASIK, Bladeless LASIK, Epi-​LASIK, LASEK, PRK, Cataract Surgery, Visian ICL, Dry Eyes, Implantable Contact Lens