About Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra, Glaucoma Specialist

Founder and President of Floral Park Ophthalmology Associates, P.C., Lawrence F. Jindra, MD, has pioneered the development of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for cold laser treatment of glaucoma since its approval by FDA in 2001; is experienced in glaucoma seton implant operations for patients with advanced glaucoma; and has been a clinical leader in the advancement of non-perforating trabeculectomy for the surgical correction of glaucoma since the mid 1990’s. Dr. Jindra’s vast experience has been rewarded with the world’s largest ongoing case series of patients treated by Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty cold laser surgery for glaucoma, which has been discussed and presented at all major international ophthalmology conferences and meetings. In 2006, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York, announced that Dr. Jindra —a leading ophthalmologist and vision scientist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and psychophysical and electrophysiological detection of visual impairment—had received the prestigious appointment as Chief of the Division of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Jindra has lectured on five continents and has collaborated on research studies with investigators at the Eye Faculty of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, Max Planck Institute in Munich, Germany, and the Lions’ Eye Institute in Pereth Australia. A lead investigator in a National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovative Research Grant for a novel sweep Visual Evoked Potential test for the early detection of glaucoma, in the outpatient setting, Dr. Jindra offers his patients the latest diagnostic testing for glaucoma – such as computerized, digitized, stereoscopic photographs of the optic nerve head; pneuonoplethysmography to yield highly accurate measurements of pulsatile ocular blood flow; and scanning laser polarimetry analysis of the retinal nerve fiber layer. Dr. Jindra has done extensive research and teaching in the contrast sensitivity of the retinal ganglion cells and invented and received a U.S. Patent for an image analysis technique of the retinal nerve fiber layer for the early diagnosis of glaucoma.

Dr. Jindra is the author of numerous book chapters and review articles, including one in the prestigious Duane Series of Ophthalmology, and is the author of various brief reports and original articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals. Along with students, residents, and fellows whom he mentors in his office through an official rotation through the State University of New York and Columbia University, Dr. Jindra has presented more than fifty presentations at international peer-reviewed meetings on the subjects of SLT and its role in the treatment and management of glaucoma; most recently he was several times awarded an Honor Presentation for the best poster in the glaucoma section at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Educated at Harvard and Oxford Universities, Dr. Jindra served an internship at Cornell University Medical College and his residency at the Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he now serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology. He continued with research fellowships in the Nobel Prize-winning Laboratory of Biophysics at Rockefeller University; the Pasteur Institute in Lille, France; the Max Planck Institute in Munich, Germany; and the Lions Eye Institute in Perth, Australia. Dr. Jindra served a clinical fellowship at the Glaucoma Service of Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, consistently ranked one of the highest-ranking eye hospitals in the United States, and was founder and is Director emeritus of the Glaucoma Consultation Unit of the Northport Veterans' Affairs Medical Center.

In 1992 Dr. Jindra was appointed by the President of the United States of America as a Fellow in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and in 1993 he participated as a Special Assistant on the President’s Task Force for National Health Care Reform. He retired after 20 years service as a Surgeon with the US Marine Corps Reserve, retired after 10 years service as commanding officer of the Floral Park Auxiliary Police Unit, and is an NASD-licensed and registered securities analyst. A former amateur boxer, Dr. Jindra has earned a black-belt in Kenpo karate, and is licensed by the FAA as a multi-engine, instrument rated, private pilot.

A premier ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist based in Long Island, Dr. Jindra specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and is an internationally recognized pioneer and leading expert in the cold laser treatment of glaucoma. An accomplished cataract surgeon, Dr. Jindra performs state-of-the-art no-stitch/no-needle micro-incision cataract surgery with multi-focal injectable intraocular lens implants. His commitment to personal care ensures his patients enjoy advanced treatment options tailored to their individual needs.

Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra – Chief, professor, surgeon, vision scientist, inventor, author, researcher, pioneer, World leader in clinical implementation of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty cold laser surgery for glaucoma - 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. Dr. Jindra invites you to meet with him and his staff, and wishes you continued health and best wishes.

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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:

Dr. Jindra's Professional Publications and Presentations

• 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
• Riansuwan, L; Voleti, VB; Al-Aswad, LA; Miglino, EM; Gupta, A; Jindra, LF “Effect of the Phakic State on Intraocular Pressure Reduction after Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” Ophthalmology (Suppl), 113:234, P498, 2006
• Jindra, LF  “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary, Secondary, and Repeat Treatment in Patients with Glaucoma” Proc ACES Annual Meeting, 2007
• Riansuwan, L; Al-Aswad, LA; Miglino, EM; Gupta, A; Jindra, LF “The Effect of Multiple Repeat Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on Intraocular Pressure Reduction” Proc AGS Annual Meeting, 17:69; P77, 2007
• Jindra, LF; Miglino, EM; Gupta, A “Effectiveness of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Treatment in Patients with Glaucoma: Four Year Experience” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 33:136; P215, 2007
• Gupta, A; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Poster of Interest: Effectiveness of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Eliminating the Use of Medications in Patients with Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 33:136; P212, 2007
• Riansuwan, L; Voleti, VB; Miglino, EM; Al-Aswad, LA; Jindra, LF “Effect of Age on Reduction of Intraocular Pressure and Number of Medications After Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Patients with Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 33:136; P225, 2007
• Voleti, VB; Mehra, S; Miglino, EM; Al-Aswad, LA; Jindra, LF “Efficacy of Timolol Maleate in Decreasing Postoperative Intraocular Pressure After Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 33:136; P230, 2007
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A; Miglino, EM “Comparison of Class of Pre-Procedure Glaucoma Monotherapy and Effectiveness of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (Suppl), 48:5; B963:S3983; 194, 2007
• Riansuwan, L; Al-Aswad, LA; Toscano, D; Miglino, EM; Gupta, A; Jindra, LF “Comparison of Argon and Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on Intraocular Pressure Reduction and Decrease of Medications” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (Suppl), 48:5; B962:S3982, 194; 2007
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A; Miglino, EM “Five-Year Experience with Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma” Ophthalmology (Suppl), 114:229, P239, 2007 
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A; Miglino, EM “Six Year Experience of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary, Secondary, and Repeat Treatment in Patients with Glaucoma” Proc ACES Annual Meeting, 2008
• Jindra, LF; Miglino, EM; Gupta, A “Five Year Experience with Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary, Secondary, and Repeat Treatment for Patients with Glaucoma” Proc AGS Annual Meeting, 18:76; P38, 2008
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A; Miglino, EM “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary Therapy for Glaucoma: Five Year Experience” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 34:141; P204, 2008
• Fittipaldi, K; Miglino, EM; Gupta, A; Jindra, LF “Honorable Mention: Effect of Corneal Thickness on Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 34:141; P194, 2008
• Gupta, A; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Secondary Therapy for Glaucoma: Five Year Experience” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 34:141; P200, 2008
• Luck, R; Fittipaldi, K; Miglino, EM; Gupta, A; Jindra, LF “Effect of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Patients with 3 Types of Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 34:142; P208, 2008
• Miglino, EM; Gupta, A; Jindra, LF “Poster of Interest: Effects of Eye Color on Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 34:142; P210, 2008
• Jindra, LF “Long-term Efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Patients with Glaucoma” Proc ESCRS Annual Meeting, 2008
• Jindra, LF; Fittipaldi, K; Gupta, A; Miglino, EM, Greenwell, R “Honor Presentation: Five-Year Cumulative Success of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary and Secondary Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma”Ophthalmology (Suppl), 115:, PO402, 2008
• Jindra, LF; “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: Clincal Perspective over Seven Years” Proc ACES Annual Meeting, 2009
• Donnelly, JA; Jindra, LF; Miglino, EM; “Effect of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on Diurnal Fluctuations of Intraocular Pressure in Patients Receiving Primary and Secondary Therapy” Proc AGS Annual Meeting, 19:88; P32, 2009
• Jindra, LF “Demonstrating the Long-term Efficacy of Selective LaserTrabeculoplasty” Proc MEACO Annual Meeting, 2009
• Moses, EB; Donnelly, JA; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “The Effect of Age on Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Secondary Therapy” Lasers in Surg and Med (Suppl 21), 40:47; P201; 2009
• Donnelly, JA; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “The Effect of Age on Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary Therapy” Lasers in Surg and Med (Suppl 21), 40:47; P202; 2009
• Jindra, LF; Donnelly, JA; Miglino, EM “Effect of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on Diurnal Fluctuations of Intraocular Pressure In Patients Receiving Secondary And Repeat Therapy” Lasers in Surg and Med (Suppl 21), 40:47; P204; 2009
• Donnelly, JA; Fittipaldi, K; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Five-Year Cumulative Experience of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Repeat Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 35:152; P338, 2009
• Jindra, LF; Gupta, A; Miglino, EM “Six-Year Longevity of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 35:153; P344, 2009
• Luck, RA; Donnelly, JA; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Effect of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on Diurnal Fluctuations of Intraocular Pressure” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 35:153; P348, 2009
• Miglino, EM; Natale, MT; Jindra, LF “Effectiveness of Bromfenac Sodium Hydrate in Treating Intraoperative Discomfort During Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 35:153; P350, 2009
• Donnelly, JA; Moses, EB; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Five-Year Experience of Effect of Race on Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (Suppl), 50:4; B157:S257; 44, 2009
• Jindra, LF; Donnelly, JA; Miglino, EM “Demonstrating the Long-term Efficacy of Selective LaserTrabeculoplasty as a Primary Treatment” Proc ESCRS Annual Meeting, 2009
• Jindra, LF “Long-Term Efficacy of Repeat Treatment with SLT: Seven-Years Follow up” Proc ESCRS Annual Meeting, 2009
• Jindra, LF “Long-Term Efficacy of Repeat Treatment with SLT: Seven-Years Follow-up” Proc ESCRS Annual Meeting, pg 118, 2009
• Jindra, LF; Donnelly, JA; Miglino; EM “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary Therapy in Patients With Glaucoma: 7 Year Experience” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 36: ; P, 2010
• Donelly, JA; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Secondary Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma: 7 Year Experience” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 36: ; P, 2010
• Donovan, M; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Correlation of Age and Gender to Efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeleculoplasty as Primary or Secondary Treatment in Patients with Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 36: ; P, 2010
• George, G; Mishali, M; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Evaluation of Pre-Procedure Intraocular Pressure and Effectiveness of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary Treatment of Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 36: ; P, 2010
• Gupta, A; Mishali, M; Miglino, E; Jindra, LF “Effect of Corneal Thickness (Pachymetry) on Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty to Decrease Intraocular Pressure as Primary or Secondary Treatment of Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 36: ; P, 2010
• Kim, M; Donnelly, JA; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “The Effect of Pupillary Dilation on Intraocular Pressure After Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary and Secondary Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 36: ; P, 2010
• Luck, RA; Donelly, JA; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Repeat Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma: 7 Year Experience” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 36: ; P, 2010
• Miglino, EM; Mishali, M; George, G; Jindra, LF “Ocular Blood Flow Analysis as a Predictive or Response Measure to Decrease in Intraocular Pressure from Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary or Secondary Treatment of Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 36: ; P, 2010
• Mishali, M; George, G; Miglino, EM; Jindra, LF “Nerve Fiber Layer Testing as a Predictive or Response Measure to Decrease in Intraocular Pressure from Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary or Secondary Treatment Of Glaucoma” J Cataract and Refract Surg (Suppl), 36: ; P, 2010

Dr. Jindra's Professional Periodical Articles

• “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
• “Study: SLT procedures lowered IOP” Ocular Surgery News, 24:15, 32, August 01, 2006
• “Studies Show SLT Effective as Both Primary, Secondary Therapy” Ophthalmology Management, 10:8, 24-25, August 2006
• “icVEP: A New Way to Catch Early Glaucoma” Review of Ophthalmology, 105 – 109, October 2006
• “Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: as Effective as Primary Therapy in Glaucoma?” Eyeworld, 12:4, 98-99, April 2007
• “SLT lowers IOP , number of medications needed for glaucoma” Ocular Surgery News, 25:11, 37, June 01, 2007
• “Tuskegee Airman Regains the Gift of Sight” Cornerstone – Winthrop University Hospital, 17:3, 5, Fall 2007
• “Five Year Experience with Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty” Alumni Today, 12 – 17, Fall 2008
• “SLT’s Successful Clinical Implementation will Rank Among Ophthalmology’s Milestones” Ophthalmology Times Europe, 5:6, 12-18, June 2009
• “The Best Help the Best” Cornerstone – Winthrop University Hospital , 19:2, 16, Summer 2009
• “SLT as Secondary Treatment Reduces use of Medications in Black Patients” Ocular Surgery News, 27:19, September 01, 2009

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