The Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of NY offers leading-edge technology in a state-of-the-art facility located in Manhattan's Upper East Side. Founder and ophthalmologist Ben Z. Cohen, MD, and the highly trained team of surgeons, technicians, nurses, and anesthesiologists are dedicated to providing superior care and convenient, accommodating experience for every patient. Patients at the Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York can go home the same day they have surgery, eliminating the need for a costly hospital stay. This surgery center features two fully equipped operating rooms and modern pre-op and post-op areas designed to exceed patients' needs. Family and friends are welcome to wait in the marble lobby with comfortable seating and friendly staff. The team at the Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York uses the most advanced medical technology, including the CATALYS® femtosecond laser, the D.O.R.C. EVA Phaco-Vitrectomy System, and the Centurion® Vision System. They constantly seek out innovative devices to enhance their performance.The Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York is a Medicare approved Article 28 facility. We are accredited by The Joint Commission, which oversees the safety and quality of health care services in accredited organizations. We are also members of New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (NYSAASC), Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Center (OOSS), Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), and Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). For the highest-quality care for all retina disorders, cataracts, or glaucoma, please call the Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York at 212-772-6830.