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Ophthalmology Associates of Queens
Astoria, NY
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About
Bio
Dr. T (as he is know by his patients) is a board certified Ophthalmologist who had quickly made a name for himself as a special-needs pediatric ophthalmologist and a family eye doctor. He has won both the 'Patients Choice Award' and 'Compassionate Doctor Award' 3 years in a row (both are national awards given based on patient satisfaction surveys). He performs both adult and pediatric eye surgeries, such as glaucoma lasers, LASIK, cataracts, strabismus (lazy eye surgery), plastic surgery of the eyelids and other surgeries.
His office accepts every single insurance known to the NY area. His office is also equipped with the latest technology, along with contact lens specialists and an orthoptist ( eye muscle specialist).
He is accepting new patients and does all kinds of eye screening exams and prescribes glasses and contacts.
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Retinal Surgery
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
Arabic, German, Greek, Hebrew, Korean, Mandarin
Doctor Q&A
317 Answers
125 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
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Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Nystatin works well: Nystatin works well.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Most likely: The change is so small you likely would not notice a difference.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
No: No, but it can release some pain. It is only an anti- inflammatory.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Your options:: There are 3 ways, but chose wisely. Glasses are the easiest, safest and cheapest way. Contact lenses are another way, but they must be taken care of p... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Depends: Although the surgery is done under local anesthesia, everyone's pain tolerance is different. Also helps to get sedation from an anesthesiologist.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Depends: The main issue in order to determine how to treat this, is to see an ophthalmologist so that they can determine what is actually causing the dryness. ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
If: If you take Nitroglycerin for angina, do not use viagra (sildenafil). The combo can be deadly. Talk to your doc.
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Lactation consultant: Insurances usually pay for lactation consultation with a lactation nurse. Often lactation nurses come to your home and teach you many great technique... Read More
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Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Lactation consultant: Insurances usually pay for lactation consultation with a lactation nurse. Possibly the baby just needs to learn how to latch on properly. Often lactat... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Lactation consultant: Insurances usually pay for lactation consultation with a lactation nurse. Possibly the baby just needs to learn how to latch on properly. Often lactat... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Would not suggest: First of all, you can not get an inhaler without a prescription. Secondly, diagnosing and treating yourself without a doctor exam is definitely the wr... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
ALL: All diabetics must have a dilated eye exam by an ophthalmologist yearly. Not eyeglass store exams!
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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People: People mistakenly think it's for everyone and has no potential adverse effects. Talk to your doctor.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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DON'T: Don't do physical therapy on your own. Only with trained professional because form is important!
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Ignore: People think they can do it alone, but it should be with a trained professional bc form is important.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
I: I suggest requesting a nutrition consult. Insurance often pays for nutritionists.
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Dr. Tod Halleranswered
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Take: Take a multivitamin because vegan diets lack many essential vitamins and minerals.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Nitroglycerin: Nitroglycerin for angina and viagra (sildenafil) should not be taken together.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Ignore: Don't do it alone. A trained professional should be there because good form is key!
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Depends: Depends on your eye color and where the ring is. If it on the white part of the eye, it is normal and likely there your whole life. If it is on the co... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Here you go: Edwards syndrome, cre du chat syndrome, angelmann syndrome, turner syndrome, klinefelter syndrome, just to name 5 on the top of my head.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Go to eye doc: Without seeing it, there is no way to know, but swollen eyelid and pain is not a good combination. See an ophthalmologist right away. Good luck and fe... Read More
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
27.3: Your bmi currently is 27.3. That falls in the "overweight" range. To go down below overweight, based on your height, the 128lbs should be your goal. H... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Ask: Ask your doctor about a salt substitute called "no salt" that does not have sodium in it.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Green!: Carrots are in fact health for the eyes. What people don't know us that all green vegetables also are good for the eyes. Fish also has omega-3 which i... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
If i have pink eye in my right eye and the left one becomes infected, do i continue to use my drops?
Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Depends: If your eye doctor gave you the drops i would say yes. If you got them over the counter, i would see an ophthalmologist to make sure it's pink eye fir... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Few : Hard contact lenses are the standard of care. A procedure called intacs ( intracorneal ring segments ) which is reversible and works well. An experime... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Retinal treatment: To answer this question, it's best to answer each part individually: 1. Retinal scars have no treatment in modern day technology. 2. Retinal holes sh... Read More
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Misunderstood: Everyone has a blind spot, but we are unaware of it. There are no symptoms of a blind spot and it is not a disease. I think you might have misundersto... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Wow! Good pickup!: That was a good pickup by you! most people on that medication do not make the connection, but you are correct.... Contact lens intolerance is a side e... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Depends: I assume we are talking about narrow angle glaucoma. Yes, it is on to wait 4 days between eyes, unless one eye had an attack of glaucoma, then i usual... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Postpone: As per a study in London, only low carb diets and sunglasses can postpone cataract formation, but nothing can STOP it. It's part of normal aging.
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Too many to list: There are way too many possibilities to list. So many potential causes. I suggest an ophthalmologist exam.
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Ignore: Get amblyopia fixed as early as possible in childhood. Do not delay at all!
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Do:: Do: relax & continue prenatal vitamins. Don't consume caffeine, alcohol or smoke, don't stress out.
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Ignore: Don't smoke or drink, even a little. Sorry not a haiku.
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Benadryl (diphenhydramine) does not work well for eye allergies alone. Drops are safer and work better. Avoid visine!
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
No: No, it should not turn yellow.
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Sleep: Sleep apnea is associated floppy eyelid syndrome, which can have allergy-like symptoms.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Sorry but no: I'm sorry to say, there are no contact lenses that treat photophobia ( light sensitivity). Just sunglasses, which happen to work quite well. Best of l... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
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Each doc is differen: Every ophthalmologist has their own time frame for strenuous activity after cataract surgery. A lot of that depends on if the cataract surgery was dif... Read More
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They are different: Ear drops are usually slightly acidic because they need to penetrate the skin and war drum to take effect. Ear drops are extremely dangerous to the ey... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Depends: It depends on way too many factors. Location, like the face, knee, hairline, etc. Also, it depends if there's any other associated factors with it. Th... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Dizziness: Dizziness is never an eye issue, hence why the eye exam was normal. Usually dizziness is an ear issue and you likely need an ENT doctor. If that is no... Read More
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Ask your surgeon: Ask your surgeon if you need to stop it all. You may not need to. Good luck and hope you have a quick and easy recovery.
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Ignore: Don't assume cloudy means to don't need sunscreen. You will pay for it later.
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Not sure what u mean: I am not sure what you mean when you say "monoculars". I assume you mean single glass lenses instead of bifocals. If that's what you mean, then there ... Read More
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Ignore: Caffeine can dehydrate you. No caffeine.
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Most: Most people assume they have dandruff when they have dry scalp. Dandruff shampoo will worsen it.
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Ignore: Diabetics should get their feet examined despite pain or not.
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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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Apr 12, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
Sep 6, 2013
Very intelligent, wise answers. A pleasure to recommend.
Jun 24, 2013
Comprehensive and timely answers. Highly recommended!
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'll wait, then. Surgery can result in revision & not easy on patient.
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Ultrasonography Dr. Haller. sorry I dint have enough space to expand
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks Dr. Haller. I have Lattice degeneration and am high myopic.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominican Republic
Graduated 2005MD
Residency
BRONX-LEBANON HOSPITAL CENTER
Awards
2010 Most Compassionate Doctor Award,
2011 Most Compassionate Doctor
2012 compassionate Doctor Award
Affiliations
Mount Sinai Hospital New York
Mount sinai hospital of queens
NYU Hospitals Center
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