Dr. Sheila Margolis
Ophthalmology
New York, NY
54 years experience female
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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
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
6 Answers
22 Agrees
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A female asked:

Dr. Sheila Margolisanswered
54 years experience
Compresses and meds: Hot compresses with cotton balls 3-4 times a day for 20 minutes
addition of an antiobiotic anti-inflammatory drop( tobradex (tobramycin and dexametha... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Sheila Margolisanswered
54 years experience
Sounds like stye: You can try hot compresses with cotton balls 3 -4 times daily for 20 minutes. In addition, you should see an ophthalmologist who can prescribe some an... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Sheila Margolisanswered
54 years experience
Hard mass of eyelid: probably a stye or chalzion which might respond to hot compresses....if not have it examined by eye doctor
How long has it been there and does it blee... Read More
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2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sheila Margolisanswered
54 years experience
Insert into rectum: Remove from container and insert into rectum just past the opening....
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A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Sheila Margolisanswered
54 years experience
Allergy of eyelids?: Check to see if your eye makeup is fresh..Especially the mascara and eyeliner..One can get reaction on the eyelid from allergies, old eye makeup, etc.... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Sheila Margolisanswered
54 years experience
After one year stye: non treatment of a stye or chalazion with hot compresses
unlikely to be effective
Probabably material has solidified
Try but not expectant success
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2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Margolis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Margolis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Margolis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical College of Penn
Graduated 1969MD
Medical/Graduate school
Medical College of Pennsylvania, PA
Graduated 1969MD
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