About Dr. David Leibstein
Dr. Leibstein graduated with honors from Eastern Connecticut Sate University and went on to SUNY State College of Optometry. His optometric internships at SUNY included rotations in low vision, vision therapy, ocular disease, primary care and pediatrics.
As an optometric extern at the Newington Veterans Hospital in Connecticut, Dr. Leibstein was responsible for glaucoma, diabetes and other ocular-associated disease treatment plans. During a second externship in contact lens services at SUNY, Dr. Leibstein was responsible for primary care exams and fitting of lenses on spherical, astigmatic, keratoconic and aphakic patients.
Dr. Leibstein was a recipient of the Sunsoft Contact Lens Acheivement Award for outstanding performance in contact lens management. He maintains certification in the treatment and management of ocular disease. He was a staff optometrist and laser surgical consultant at TLC Laser Eye Center in Garden City and has managed thousands of laser vision correction cases. He co-manages cataract post up exams with his local cataract surgeons. Dr. Leibstein was the primary eye care practitioner for a number of nursing home facilities in the New York area, providing complete visual evaluation and care for residents and co-management of ocular diseases.
He is a current member of the American Optometric Association, the New York State Optometric Association and an active member and past president of the Nassau County Optometric Society.
Currently, Dr. Leibstein practices at his three offices. He is president of South Shore Optometric Associates, and RVC Optometric Associates and vice president of Massapequa Optometric Care. All locations are full-service practices.
Dr. Leibstein is available for primary eye care exams at his offices in Amityville Massapequa and Rockville Centre. When Dr Leibstein is not at work, he likes go boating Fishing, Skiing and spending time with family and friends enjoying the good things life has to offer.
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Education and training
- SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY, Doctor of Optometry
- Eastern Connecticut State University (Bachelor's)
- SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY, Internship in Optometry
- Newington VA Medical Center, Externship in Optometry
- SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY (Externship)
Awards and publications
- Sunsoft Contact Lens Achievement Award
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1598714321
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Dr. David Leibstein's office is located at 282 Sunrise Hwy, Rockville Centre, NY 11570.
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Dr. David Leibstein speaks English.