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ReFocus Eye Health’s experts in cataract treatment and children’s ophthalmology draw patients from near and far, entrusting their vision to our skilled hands. Nestled in the heart of Bloomfield, our practice is more than a medical destination; it promises exceptional eye care for both young and old.

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Locations

Bloomfield, CT
Meriden, CT – Curtis Street

Specialties

Comprehensive eye exams
Cataracts
Dry eye
Glaucoma
Lens implants
Flashes and floaters
Skin rejuvenation (Botox)
Surgical correction of presbyopia
Refractive lens exchange
Eyelid surgery

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry/Nutrition
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Medical School
Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel
Internship
Internal Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Residency
Internal Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Ophthalmology – The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY
Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

Experience

Since 2013, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Frank F. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Instructor of microsurgical techniques at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Worked closely with Dr. Charles Kelman, the father of modern cataract surgery
Former Chief of Resident at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

Professional Societies

American Academy of Ophthalmology
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians

Awards

2022 Top Doctor – Connecticut Magazine
2021 Top Doctor – Connecticut Magazine
Best Doctor in Ophthalmology List, multiple times
Most Compassionate Physician, 2012
American College of Eye Surgeons – Best Cataract Surgery Performed by a Resident, 1996

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Locations

Waterbury, CT
Bloomfield, CT

Specialties

Comprehensive eye exams
Pediatric ophthalmologic disorders and diseases from birth through adulthood
Pediatric cataracts
Amblyopia
Pediatric strabismus
Adult strabismus
Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (Blocked tear duct)
Chalazion
Congenital anomalies
Pediatric uveitis
Pediatric ocular genetic disorders
Ocular trauma

Education
Medical School
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Internal Medicine – Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Ophthalmology – North Shore-LIJ Health System, Great Neck, NY
Fellowship
Pediatric Ophthalmology – Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Societies

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Women in Ophthalmology

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Robert L. Block MD

Caroline N. DeBenedictis MD

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