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People On the Move – Professional Recognition – Leah T. Umfrey, M.D. – Board-certified glaucoma specialist and surgeon
Leah T. Umfrey, M.D. joins Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region (OCCR) as a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist focused on glaucoma diagnosis, management, treatment and surgery. Dr. Umfrey is a fellow of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Glaucoma Society. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of […]Read More >
What is Glaucoma? Exploring the Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a prevalent eye disease worldwide and is the second leading cause of vision loss. Approximately 3 million Americans have glaucoma, but half of these individuals may not know that they have the disease. This lack of awareness may be due to glaucoma initially having no symptoms. In fact, early vision […]Read More >
Ultherapy to maintain or “upkeep” your blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery or eyelift) results!
Once you’ve had an upper/lower eye-lift or blepharoplasty procedure, you’ll likely experience renewal in your vision as well as an improved appearance. As we age, it is common to see a difference in the appearance of our eyes. Even with a healthy lifestyle and good skin care, wrinkles, puffiness and drooping of the eyelids are […]Read More >
A letter from Dr. Robert D. Sax to his patients
A letter from Dr. Robert D. Sax to his patients After having had the privilege of providing eye care to my patients for almost 40 years, I have decided to retire. As you can imagine, it is a big decision and a big change, but it will allow me to spend more time with my […]Read More >
Ultherapy® procedures now available for patients seeking facial rejuvenation.
Albany, March 2022: Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region today announced an expansion of their Aesthetic Facial Procedure offerings. In addition to performing upper and lower lid blepharoplasty procedures (for drooping lids and sagging) and the use of Botox® for fine lines and wrinkles, Dr. George O. Stasior is now using Ultherapy to perform “uplifts.” […]Read More >
See our new Patient Information – What To Expect During Your Visit Today
Our new page pulls together all our current procedures in one place, so you can feel comfortable that there will be no surprises. Changes seem to come quickly and often based on the changing advisories from health authorities – so we have provided a single place to update yourself before your visit: https://ophthalmicconsultants.com/patient-info/what-to-expect-during-your-visit-today/
Our Doctors Came Out Top-ranked in the 2021 Best of the Best – Ophthalmologists
We are PROUD to have received your support. With five locations and 15 doctors, you can be confident you are making the right choice for all your eye care by coming to us. We provide a complete range of services from comprehensive eye exams to specialty eye care.
Dr. Allen Zieker focused on patient care starting in 1984. 30,000 eye care surgeries later, OCCR is a New York State success story …
In his 36-year career, ophthalmologist Dr. Allen Zieker estimates he’s performed more than 30,000 eye care operations. He now completes about 1,500 cataract surgeries annually, about 40 to 60 in a week. It all started when he bought a practice with two exam rooms in 1984. That became Albany-Troy Cataract and Laser Associates, which expanded into what’s […]Read More >
George O. Stasior, M.D. Oculoplastic Specialist joins the Practice: Board Certified for eye plastics and reconstructive plastic surgery
George O. Stasior, MD, joins Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region (OCCR) after over 30 years of experience in practice in Latham NY. Dr. Stasior is a nationally and internationally recognized Specialist in Ophthalmology, Eye Plastic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and is a Clinical Professor in Ophthalmology at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Stasior is Board […]Read More >
Peter Kansas, M.D. retires. Congratulations on a remarkable career!
Dr. Allen Zieker and Dr. Robert Sax wish to honor and congratulate Dr. Kansas, A co-founder of Albany Regional Eyes Center, on his remarkable 52-year career, his contribution to the field of Ophthalmology, and now on his retirement! CONGRATULATIONS DR. PETER KANSAS ON YOUR RETIREMENT!! Dr. Kansas practiced Ophthalmology for over 52 years in the […]Read More >
