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Office
New York, NY
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Ophthalmology
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
3 Answers
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Aurananswered
Specializes in Ophthalmology
Sounds OK: Petroleum jelly can be very soothing to the lids. Many lubricating eye ointments have petroleum jelly in them. It won't clog your pores.
The only u... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. James Aurananswered
Specializes in Ophthalmology
The : The symptoms are not typical for a migraine alone. You noted two distinct and dramatic symptoms (double vision, blur), separated in time, and i think... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Aurananswered
Specializes in Ophthalmology
Pingueculum: If they are just patches on the whites of the eyes, located at the 3-4 o'clock or 7-8 o'clock meridians (as if the iris were a clock face), they are... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Auran is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Auran is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Great answer. Thanks a tonne!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University
Graduated 1983MD
Medical/Graduate school
Harvard University
MD
Residency
NYU, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Residency
Lenox Hill Hospital
Awards
Compassionate Doctor Award, MDx Medical, Inc.
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly Medical
Resident (advanced cataract surgery techniqes) Teaching Award, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University
Affiliations
New York State Ophthalmological Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Medical Society of the State of New York
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