About Our Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Specialist Serving Long Island and New York City – Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra

A leading ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist serving Long Island and all of New York City, Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra is a graduate of Sewanhaka High School. After earning degrees from Harvard University and the University of Oxford, Dr. Jindra served an internship at Cornell University Medical College and went on to his residency at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he now serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology. He continued with a research fellowship at the Nobel Prize-winning Laboratory of Biophysics of Rockefeller University and a clinical fellowship at the Glaucoma Service of Wills Eye Hospital, consistently one of the highest-ranking eye hospitals in the United States.

Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra joined the staff of the White House as a fellow in the office of Science and Technology Policy during the Bush and Clinton administrations. He is the founder and director emeritus of the Glaucoma Consultation Unit of the SUNY Northport Veterans' Affairs Medical Center and served as Battalion Surgeon with 2nd Battalion/25th Marines, which was mobilized during the Persian Gulf War.

A premier ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist based in Long Island and serving all of New York City, Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and psychophysical detection of visual impairment. He pioneered the development and teaches the techniques of non-perforating trabeculectomy for the surgical correction of glaucoma. The first glaucoma specialist in the metro New York tri-state area to offer its use, Dr. Jindra is a leading expert in the advancement of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for laser treatment of glaucoma. An ophthalmologist dedicated to discovering the best treatments for his patients, Dr. Jindra has done extensive research and teaching in the contrast sensitivity of the retinal ganglion cells and received a U.S. Patent for an image analysis technique of the retinal nerve fiber layer for the early diagnosis of glaucoma.

In addition to offering patients the latest diagnostic testing for glaucoma – such as digitized, stereoscopic, computerized photographs of the optic nerve head and scanning laser polarimetry analysis of the retinal nerve fiber layer – Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra also performs complex glaucoma Seton implant surgery for patients with advanced glaucoma.

Additionally, Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra performs state-of-the-art no-stitch/no-needle small-incision cataract surgery with multi-focal foldable intraocular lens implants and offers BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments, dry eyes treatments, and prescription eye glass services to his patients. His commitment to personal care ensures his patients enjoy advanced treatment options tailored to their individual needs.

Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra is pleased to work in the community in which he lives and was raised and looks forward to serving those in search of a high-quality ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist. If you live in New York City or Long Island, Dr. Jindra invites you to meet with him and his staff, and wishes you continued health and best wishes.

Dr. Jindra's Publications and Presentations

Dr. Jindra's work has been published in a number of professional journals and he has presented his research at various conferences. Examples of his contributions include:

• Thomas, SP; Jindra, LF “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Significantly Decreases Intraocular Pressure and Reduces Medication Use” Proc AGS Annual Meeting, 13:62; P32, 2003
• Gupta, A, Thomas, SP; Jindra, LF “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Significantly Decreases Intraocular Pressure as Primary Treatment in Glaucoma Patients” Proc AGS Annual Meeting, 14:48; P4, 2004
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A, Thomas, SP “Effectiveness of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: Primary vs Repeat Treatment in Patients with Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 30:118; P10, 2004
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as a New Treatment for Glaucoma” Proc ACES Annual Meeting, 2005
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A “Evaluation of Pre-Procedure Intraocular Pressure and Effectiveness of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” Proc AGS Annual Meeting, 15:66; P30, 2005
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Significantly Decreases Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients” Lasers in Surg and Med (Suppl 17), 36:47; P151; 2005
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A “Long-Term Follow-up of Intraocular Pressure in Patients with Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 31:116; P10, 2005
• Gupta, A; Jindra, LF “Evaluation of Number of Pre-procedure Glaucoma Medications and Effectiveness of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 31:116; P8, 2005
• Zemon, VM; Tsai, JC; Chen, C-M; Forbes, M; Dhrami-Gavazi, E; Gordon, J; Greenstein, V; Hu, G; Strugstad, C; Jindra, LF “A Novel Electrophysiological Instrument for Rapid and Objective Assessment of Glaucomatous Damage” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (Suppl), 46:4; B116:S3758; 2005
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A “Honor Presentation: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Is Effective in Maintaining Lower Intraocular Pressure & Fewer Medications Over the Long Term in Patients With Glaucoma” Ophthalmology (Suppl), 112:204, P075, 2005
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Is Effective As Primary And Secondary Treatment In Patients with Glaucoma” Proc ACES Annual Meeting, 2006
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty is Effective as Primary Treatment of Glaucoma” Proc AGS Annual Meeting, 16:79; P56, 2006
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A Poster of Interest: “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Is Effective In Maintaining Lower Intraocular Pressure and Fewer Medications as Repeat Treatment in Patients with Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 32:114; P147, 2006
• Gupta, A; Jindra, LF “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Is Effective In Maintaining Lower Intraocular Pressure Over Long-Term Follow-Up in Patients With Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 32:113; P145, 2006
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Is Effective As Repeat Treatment And Over Long-Term Follow-Up In Patients With Glaucoma” Lasers in Surg and Med (Suppl 18), 37:44; P141; 2006
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Is Effective As Primary Treatment In Patients With Glaucoma” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (Suppl), 47:4; B7:S5464; 2006
• Gupta, A; Jindra, LF “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty is Effective in Maintaining Lower Intraocular Pressure and Fewer Medications as Secondary Treatment in Patients with Glaucoma” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (Suppl), 47:4; B6:S5463; 2006
• “From Snellen to Sine Waves: Pros and Cons of Measuring Visual Function” Eyenet, October, 2003
• “New Data Support Role of SLT in Glaucoma Management” Eyeworld, 9:6, June 2004
• “SLT Effective in Significantly Lowering IOP” Ocular Surgery News, 22:16, 30, August 15, 2004
• “SLT as Primary Treatment” Ophthalmology Management, 8:11, 77-78, November 2004
• “Space-Age Laser Therapy” Cornerstone – Winthrop University Hospital, 14:3, 10,-12, Fall/Winter 2004
• “Baseline Factors Predict Response to SLT” Eyeworld, 10:9, September 2005
• “SLT Effective in Lowering, Maintaining IOP” Ocular Surgery News, 23:19, 50, October 1, 2005
• “Will Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty become a first-line treatment” Ophthalmology Management, 9:12, 21-25, December 2005
• “Research finds SLT all-around tool for glaucoma management” Ophthalmology Times, 31:2, 36, January 15, 2006
• “Should we be considering SLT as first-line therapy for glaucoma” Ophthalmology Times Europe, 2:2, 28-30, March 2006
• “Letter to the Editor: SLT as first-line therapy for glaucoma” Ophthalmology Times Europe, 2:4, 9, May 2006
• “Many Alternatives to Trabeculectomy Under Investigation” Ocular Surgery News, 24:10, 28, May 15, 2006

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