David Levinson, D.O.
Dr. David Levinson is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist; fellowship trained and specializing in medical and surgical diseases of the retina. Prior to joining Eye Physicians and Surgeons, he was a full time Attending Physician and Assistant Professor of the nationally recognized Department of Ophthalmology at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.
His areas of expertise include pharmacologic and surgical management of age related macular degeneration, macular holes and puckers, retinal vein occlusions, central serous chorioretinopathy, retinal detachment, and diabetic retinopathy. He utilizes all forms of state of the art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment including small incision, sutureless vitrectomy resulting in a more rapid, comfortable recovery.
Dr. Levinson completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin. He attended medical school at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated with honors in the top 5% of his class. He completed his Ophthalmology residency at Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook University Hospital where he served as chief resident. He subsequently completed two retina fellowships; one in medical retina at NYU Medical Center and one in vitreo-retina surgery at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Levinson is an active member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and diplomat of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Hospital Appointments:
- Attending Physician, Montefiore Medical Center
- Attending Physician, Yale-New Haven Hospital
Specialty Areas:
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Retinal Holes/Tears/Detachments
- Epi-retinal membranes and Macular Puckers
- Intra-ocular Inflammation and Infections
Honors & Awards:
Omar Faridi, M.D.
Dr. Faridi is a Board Certified comprehensive ophthalmologist with advanced fellowship training in glaucoma and cataract surgery, specializing in innovative micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and advanced technology intraocular lens implants (IOLs). He is skilled in the latest MIGS, including the OMNI Surgical System, the Hydrus Microstent, the Xen Gel Stent, and the iStent trabecular micro-bypass system.
He has particular interest in medical management of glaucoma, state-of-the-art glaucoma laser treatment, advanced surgical treatment of complex glaucoma, and small-incision laser assisted (Femtosecond) cataract surgery. Dr. Faridi also enjoys performing routine and emergency eye examinations for adults and adolescents, including annual examinations and diabetic eye care.
Dr. Faridi joined Eye Physician and Surgeons, P.C. in 2012 after completing a fellowship program in Glaucoma at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Dr. Faridi went on to earn his M.D. from the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Faridi was selected for the residency program in Ophthalmology at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI, where he served as Chief Resident of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Faridi is active in clinical research, has co-authored numerous scholarly journal articles, has presented original research in glaucoma at annual meetings, and continues to publish in, and edit peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Faridi is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science at the Yale University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, and the Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians.
Hospital Appointments:
- Yale New Haven Medical Center
- CT Eye Surgical Center
- Milford Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Specialty Areas:
- Refractive and Laser Cataract Surgery
- Advanced Technology Intraocular Lens Implants
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (OMNI, Hydrus Microstent, XEN, Gel Stent, iStent)
- Glaucoma Treatment - Medical, Laser and Surgical (SLT, Iridotomy, Trabeculectomy, Tube Shunt)
Alexander E. Voldman, D.O.
Dr. Voldman is a Board Certified fellowship trained ophthalmologist with advanced training in cataract and corneal surgery, specializing in advanced technology intraocular lens implants (IOLs). He is skilled in the latest cataract surgical techniques, including laser astigmatism treatment as well as toric, extended depth of focus and multifocal IOL’s. Dr. Voldman is dedicated to treating the full range of medical and surgical diseases of the eye. He has a particular interest in complicated cataract surgery and lens replacements including scleral fixated IOLs. He also has experience with corneal surgical techniques such as corneal transplants (DMEK, DSAEK and PK) and laser vision correction (PRK / LASIK) for the treatment of nearsightedness and astigmatism.
Dr.Voldman completed a fellowship in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary under the direction of Drs. John Seedor and David Ritterband. The infirmary is one of the country's oldest and most renowned eye hospitals.
Dr. Voldman is active in clinical research, has written book chapters about advanced technology intraocular lenses, and continues to publish in, and edit peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Cornea Society.
After graduating magna cum laude from Baruch College, he attended medical school at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed his internship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Queens Hospital and his ophthalmology residency at West Virginia University.
Dr. Voldman emigrated from Riga, Latvia as a child and grew up in New York. He speaks fluent Russian and Spanish. He now resides in Connecticut and enjoys the outdoors, playing sports, traveling, and cooking for his friends and family.
Hospital Appointments:
- Yale-New Haven Medical Center
- Bridgeport Hospital
- CT Eye Surgery Center
- Milford Hospital
- The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Specialty Areas:
- Refractive cataract surgery
- Advanced intraocular lenses
- Secondary intraocular lens implants
- Medical and Surgical Corneal Disease (DMEK, DSAEK , PK)
- Keratoconus management
Brendan M Lawson, D.O.
Brendan M. Lawson, D.O. is a board certified comprehensive ophthalmologist with advanced fellowship training in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He is skilled in the latest microinvasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) including the OMNI Surgical System, Hydrus Microstent, iStent Inject W and Kahook Dual-Blade, astigmatism-correcting and advanced technology intraocular lens implants (IOLs), as well as traditional glaucoma surgery. He has a particular interest in cataract surgery in glaucoma patients as well as the use of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in glaucoma treatment. Dr. Lawson also enjoys performing routine comprehensive eye exams and is passionate about screening for the early detection of glaucoma.
Dr. Lawson joined Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. in 2023 after completing a fellowship in glaucoma at Tufts University / New England Eye Center and Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston. After completing his undergraduate studies at Lafayette College in Easton, PA he attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a clinical and research fellowship in Ocular Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then completed his internship at Northwell Health Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, NY and his ophthalmology residency at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine / Prisma Health in Columbia, SC where he served as Clinical Chief Resident in his final year.
He has been active in clinical research during his training and has co-authored multiple scholarly articles on the topics of ocular oncology, pathology and glaucoma. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Glaucoma Society.
Dr. Lawson, his wife, and their new baby have recently made Connecticut their "forever" home. In his free time he enjoys traveling, eating sushi, rooting for the NY Yankees and Giants, as well as spending time with his family and French bulldog.
Hospital Appointments:
- Yale New Haven Medical Center
- CT Eye Surgical Center
- Milford Hospital
Specialty Areas:
- Refractive and Laser Cataract Surgery
- Advanced Technology Intraocular Lens Implants
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (OMNI, Hydrus Microstent, XEN, Gel Stent, iStent)
- Glaucoma Treatment - Medical, Laser and Surgical (SLT, Iridotomy, Trabeculectomy, Tube Shunt)
Aliya C. Roginiel, M.D., MPH
Dr. Aliya C. Roginiel joined Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. after completing her fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the Shiley Eye Institute of the University of California, San Diego. She completed her Ophthalmology residency training at Northwell Health Eye Institute in Great Neck, NY and served as Chief Resident in her final year. In addition to managing general pediatric eye conditions as well as pediatric and adult strabismus, she is skilled in comprehensive ophthalmology and cataract surgery. She has experience with astigmatism-correcting intraocular lens implants, femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery, and MIGS including iStent.
Originally from Connecticut, she completed her undergraduate studies at Fairfield University. She then graduated with her MPH in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from the Yale School of Public Health and her MD from the Yale School of Medicine. She is an active member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Passionate about advocacy, she has lobbied on Capitol Hill for federal vision research funding, prior authorization reform and Pediatric subspecialty loan forgiveness. She is active in clinical research, with her most recent project involving creation of 3D models from MRI data to enhance understanding of strabismus management. She enjoys teaching medical students and residents and was awarded the position of Teaching Associate during residency.
Since her time as an undergraduate, Dr. Roginiel has been involved in international health as a volunteer with Operation Smile and as a Wilbur Downs fellow of the Yale School of Public Health where she traveled to Kingston, Jamaica to study pediatric infectious disease. She is connected with Orbis International, a flying eye-hospital that provides free eye care to underdeveloped countries and training programs to local ophthalmologists.
In her free time, Dr. Roginiel enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and pilates. A former member of the New Haven Ballet company, she also keeps up with adult classes. While at home, she also enjoys cooking and baking and has previously taken coursework at the International Culinary Center in New York.
Hospital Appointments:
- Yale New Haven Medical Center
- CT Eye Surgical Center
- Milford Hospital
- Surgery Center of Fairfield County
Specialty Areas:
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Adult Strabismus & Eye Movement Disorders
- General Ophthalmology
Hardik Patel, O.D.
Dr. Patel joins Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. in September of 2024 as the group's Optometric Physician.
Dr. Patel attended Rutgers University where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences in 2009. He moved to San Antonio, Texas in 2010 to begin his training at the Rosenberg School of Optometry (RSO), where he graduated with a doctoral degree in 2014.
His clinical internship at RSO included training in primary care optometry, contact lenses, vision therapy, and low vision. Through his clinical externships at the Community Eye Clinic in Fort Worth and Sharp Eye Consultants in San Antonio, Dr. Patel received extensive experience in providing primary eye care, specializing in diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of glaucoma and dry age-related macular degeneration, treating superficial ocular inflammation and infections, evaluating diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, diagnosing vitreo-retinal disorders, removing superficial ocular foreign bodies, and surgical co-management of cataracts.
Dr. Patel practiced primary care optometry for ten years in New Jersey prior to relocating to Connecticut. For five years, he provided mobile eye care by performing vision and medical eye screenings at the state-funded NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the underprivileged population of New Jersey.
Dr Patel was born and raised as a Gujarati in India, and immigrated to New Jersey as a teenager. He speaks fluent Gujarati and Hindi. During his spare time, Dr Patel enjoys watching American football, playing golf, and traveling and exploring international cuisines with his better half.
Specialty Areas:
- Ocular Inflammation and Infections
- Soft Contact Lenses and Myopia Control
- Pharmacological treatment of Glaucoma
- Managing Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic & Hypertensive Retinopathy evaluation
- Diagnosing Vitreo-retinal disorders
- Removal of Superficial Ocular Foreign Bodies
Thera a. Bowen, O.D.
Dr. Bowen joined the practice of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, PC in 1995. Dr.Bowen's areas of interest and specialty include contact lens fittings for myopia and hyperopia. In addition she also specializes in difficult to fit patients. These include keratoconus fittings, post-surgical fittings, pediatric aphakic fittings, as well as bifocal and presbyopic fittings. Dr. Bowen is a certified fitter for MiSight lenses, the first FDA approved treatment to halt myopia progression in children. Dr. Bowen also provides general eye care for adults and adolescents and is pleased to accept new patients to the practice.
Hospital Appointments:
- Contact Lens Evaluation & Fittings
- Routine Visual Examinations
- Treatment of Ocular Diseases
Specialty Areas:
- Comprehensive Eye Care
- Myopia Control (MiSight, Pharmacological)
- Scleral Lenses
Konstantin Fishilevich, O.D., Faao
Dr. Fishilevich joined Eye Physicians and Surgeons P.C. in 2022. He performs comprehensive examinations, emergency eye care, treatment and management of ocular diseases, standard and specialty contact lens fittings.
Dr. Fishilevich graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, followed by the State University of New York College of Optometry where he received his professional doctorate. He completed his residency training at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare system in 2015 with emphasis on glaucoma and ocular disease. He then worked for NYC Health + Hospitals, the nation’s largest public healthcare system, prior to joining Eye Physicians and Surgeons P.C.
Dr. Fishilevich is a member of the Connecticut Association of Optometrists, American Optometric Association and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.
Dr. Fishilevich emigrated from Odessa, Ukraine as a child and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, prior to relocating to Connecticut. He enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and spending time with his wife and son.
