Retina Group of New York · Hicksville & Islandia
Nationally recognized for retina surgery, patient education & healthcare innovation
Retina Group of New York brings more than 40 years of experience treating macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and other diseases of the retina. Two Long Island offices. Same-day appointments for urgent symptoms.
5-star rated on Doctor.com
Banko Award recipient
Trained by retinal surgery pioneers
40+ years of retina experience
NEW
Now offered at both offices
Valeda: the first FDA-authorized treatment for dry macular degeneration
Valeda light therapy uses photobiomodulation to stimulate retinal cells and slow the progression of dry AMD, with no injections and no downtime. Dr. Maisel is among the first retina specialists on Long Island to offer it.
FDA-authorized
The first and only treatment authorized for vision loss in dry AMD.
No injections, no downtime
Comfortable five-minute light sessions, nine sessions per course.
Clinically proven
LIGHTSITE III showed improved vision and slower progression to geographic atrophy.
Why patients choose Dr. Maisel
Experience, innovation, and a surgeon who still answers your questions himself
Nationally recognized
Recipient of the Banko Award for innovation in retinal care and a frequent lecturer to fellow physicians.
Tens of thousands of treatments
Decades of injections, laser procedures, and vitreoretinal surgeries, with outcomes patients trust.
Trained by the pioneers
Fellowship training under the surgeons who defined modern vitreoretinal medicine.
Healthcare innovator
Pharmaceutical advisory boards, new therapies like Valeda, and AI-assisted patient education.
Conditions we treat
Expert care for every disease of the retina
Clear explanations, every step of the way
Complex conditions and treatment, explained and translated in plain language
Retinal disease is complicated; understanding it shouldn’t be. Over decades of practice, Dr. Maisel has refined a way of explaining what’s happening in the eye that patients, families, and caregivers actually grasp, and that referring physicians can trust.
Plain-language walkthroughs of your diagnosis and what it means
Families and caregivers are welcome in every conversation
Clear, timely communication back to your referring physician
What patients say
Rated 5 stars by patients across Long Island
Hicksville Location
Hicksville Location
“Dr. Maisel explained my macular degeneration better than anyone had in years. The injections were quick and nearly painless, and my vision has stabilized.”
Patient, Hicksville office
“I had a retinal detachment on a Friday afternoon. They saw me the same day and Dr. Maisel operated that weekend. I can’t thank him enough.”
Healthgrades
Patient, Islandia office
“As a referring optometrist, I send my retina patients to Dr. Maisel because I always get a prompt, thorough report back. My patients love him.”
Doctor.com
Referring optometrist, Nassau County
Reviews collected via Doctor.com, Google, and Healthgrades.
Two Long Island offices
Convenient care in Nassau and Suffolk County
For referring physicians
Fast, direct referrals with same-day availability for urgent cases
Dr. Maisel personally reviews every referral and sends a written report back to your office after each visit.