Flaum Eye Institute Glaucoma Expert to Discuss Vision Health March 21

Regina Smolyak, M.D., an ophthalmologist at the Flaum Eye Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will discuss vision care, common eye diseases and tips for protecting your eyes as you age at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. 

 

The lecture is free, however registration is required. Call (585) 461-2000.

 

Smolyak is an expert in the diagnosis and care of glaucoma, which damages the optic nerve and gets worse over time. It's often associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye.

 

A graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, she completed an ophthalmology residency at Albert Einstein School of Medicine. She completed a glaucoma fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

 

She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American and New York Glaucoma Societies.