Long Island Optometrists
The entire staff at Dr. Brian Berliner and Associates truly believe that one of the most precious gifts we are blessed with is the gift of sight. Our eye doctors and staff in Huntington Station and Lake Grove, NY are dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of that gift. We make it a policy to ensure that all staff members are up-to-date on the latest eye exam technology and diagnostic techniques to make your visit as comfortable and effective as possible. Our optometry practice is located inside of Lenscrafters in Huntington, NY and Lake Grove will guide you through every aspect of your eye examination and vision care.
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Our Huntington, NY office in only a short drive away.
About Dr. Brian Berliner …
Dr Brian Berliner maintains two cutting edge optometric practices on Long Island for over 25 years. They are located inside Lenscrafters in Huntington Station and Lake Grove. Dr. Berliner provides thorough eye exams, which includes comprehensive eye health and vision care for patients of all ages. He is board certified to treat and manage eye disease and vision disorders for patients starting at infancy continuing through geriatrics.
Dr. Berliner received his B.S. from City College of N.Y. in 1978 and his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago in 1983.
Dr. Berliner subsequently completed a post-Doctoral Residency affiliated with the SUNY College of Optometry and the Northport V.A. Medical Center on Long Island. During his residency he gained extensive experience and expertise in primary eyecare, vision therapy, and low vision rehabilitation.
Dr. Berliner’s special interests are in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases including strabismus (misaligned or crossed eyes), amblyopia (lazy eye), acquired brain injury (TBI), low vision, vision therapy, accommodative and convergence dysfunctions and visually related learning/ perceptual disabilities.
Dr. Berliner is uniquely trained as an eye doctor. He is certified to provide eye exams for low vision patients and is classified as a specialist through the NYS Commission for the Blind. He additonally has certifications in corneal refractive therapy and has earned the American Optometric Recognition Award for Continued Education.
Dr. Berliner’s professional affiliations include being a long standing member of the American Optometric Association, NYS Optometric Association, The American Academy of Orthokeratology, and the College of Optometrists in Visual Development.
About Dr. Jack Fried …
Education: New England College of Optometry 1997
Degree: Doctor of Optometry
Years in Private Practice: 21 years
Dr. Jack Fried is a graduate of the New England College of Optometry in Boston Massachusetts, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. Prior to joining Dr. Berliner, he was in private practice in Brooklyn, Oceanside, and Great Neck, where he treated eye diseases, and co-managed cataract/laser surgery. Dr Fried has lectured on co-management of laser (LASIK, PRK) procedures at continuing education courses to local Optometrists. Dr Fried has previously worked with the Kress Vision Program at NYU Downtown Hospital.
Dr. Fried’s professional association memberships include:
- COPE reviewer (Council of Optometric Practitioner Education) 2010-Present
- Extended Member NYS Board of Optometry 2010-present
- Member, NYS Board of Optometry 2005-2010; re-appointment
- Member, NYS Board of Optometry 2000-2005
- Fellow, American Academy of Optometry 2002
- Member, American Optometric Association
- Member, New York State Optometric Association
- Examiner, Clinical skills section, National Board of Examiners in Optometry
He is licensed to practice optometry in the states of New York, Massachusetts, and Florida.
Dr Fried is an avid motorcycle enthusiast, and his other hobbies include skiing, wreck diving, playing the bass, and long walks on nature trails with his beautiful wife and 3 children and dog.
Dr Robert Grzesiak (aka Dr. G.) has been practicing optometry in his hometown on Long Island for almost 13 years. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from The Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1998 with clinical honors as an eye doctor. Prior to optometry school Dr. G earned his baccalaureate degree from Siena College in upstate New York.
During his clinical eye exam training he was fortunate to extern at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute which has been rated the #1 eye hospital in the country as published in U.S. News & World Reports.
Dr. Grzesiak volunteered on a humanitarian mission to Peten Region of Guatamala working as an eye doctor, performing eye examinations and serving the visual needs of thousands of underprivileged. You can see him at both our Huntington Station and Lake Grove eye care clinics.
- Graduate of New England College of Optometry 1987 with high honors as an eye doctor
- Graduate of Binghamton University 1983
- Certified in the examination, treatment and management of ocular disease
- Certified as a orthokeratology practitioner
- Practicing in as an eye doctor on Long Island for over 20 years.
- Expert in fitting contact lenses for over 20 years. Specializing in fitting multifocal and astigmatic contact lenses.
- Extensive eye examination experience in co-managing LASIK and PRK patients.
- Serves in our Huntington Station and Lake Grove eye care clinics