Your Nesconset Optometrist

Dr. Meltzer of Eye Vision Associates is a 1996 graduate of the State University of New York College of Optometry.  Upon completing his education, he did a residency in Vision Therapy / Rehabilitation and Pediatrics.  During his residency, he became proficient in the identification and treatment of Learning Related Vision Problems, Head Trauma and Stroke Related Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation, Strabismus, Amblyopia, Ocular Motor Dysfunction, and Accommodative Disorders.  Dr. Meltzer also spent a considerable amount of time in Pediatrics and enjoys working with children of any age. Prior to joining Eye Vision Associates, Dr. Meltzer expanded his training by working in various professional settings.  He has significant experience in the treatment and management of patients with glaucoma, LASIK surgery, cataract surgery, macular degeneration, and ocular disease.  He has been involved in the patient care of residents at several local nursing and adult day care facilities.  Along with his time at Eye Vision Associates, Dr. Meltzer also works at the Northport VA Medical Center.  At the hospital he provides vision therapy to head trauma patients and is involved in the education of the optometric residents.  He is also the head optometrist for the hospital's Center of Balance Clinic which provides a team approach to managing patients with vestibular or balance problems. Dr. Meltzer has spoken at schools and PTA groups on identifying and helping children with reading and learning difficulties.  He is very passionate about helping children alleviate their vision problems in order to perform at their maximum potential!  He is a member of the local, state and national optometric associations.  He is also a member of The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA), and the Optometric Extension Program (OEP).   In 2012, Dr. Meltzer completed his Fellowship in Vision Therapy and he became the New York State coordinator for COVD. When he is not working in the office, hospital or attending conferences, you can find him skiing or mountain biking on any of Long Island's trails!

Dr. Protosow of Eye Vision Associates received her Bachelor’s in biology at St. Joseph’s College on Long Island and her doctorate in optometry from New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA. Upon graduating she completed a residency at West Haven VA in Connecticut, the largest veteran’s blind center in the northeast. The hospital at West Haven commonly takes on the most severe low vision patients, giving them complete low vision exams and rehabilitation classes. She was also trained in ocular disease and worked closely with retinal, corneal, cataract, glaucoma and oculoplastic specialists.  Dr. Protosow continued to work at West Haven after her residency was complete until she decided to move back home to Long Island last year. She is currently certified to practice low vision in the state of New York, and enjoys continuing to work with the partially sighted and legally blind in private practice.  She coordinates care, when appropriate, with vision therapy at the office, and believes that a combination of low vision and vision therapy may be very helpful to a certain patient population (such as traumatically brain injured patients). Dr. Protosow has written multiple articles on low vision and ocular health for journals such as “The Journal of the American Optometric Association”. She has also presented papers and academic posters at national conferences on these subjects.  In November of 2009, she received her fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr.Tamburro of Eye Vision Associates received her Bachelor’s in biology at Binghamton University in Vestal, NY and her doctorate in optometry from New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA. Upon graduating, with honors, she completed a residency at SUNY College of Optometry in Pediatrics. While in training Dr.Tamburro participated in numerous volunteer organizations such a Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) in which she traveled to Colombia to provide eye care for those in need. During her residency Dr.Tamburro was taught to specialize in the areas of infant vision, children with special needs, pediatrics, vision therapy, and neuro-rehabilitative therapy. After residency, she was an assistant clinical professor at The Woodhull Medical Center through SUNY State College of Optometry, where she taught future optometrists and residents the specialty of pediatrics. Currently she works with our patients at Eye Vision Associates in the areas of primary care, pediatrics, vision therapy, visual perceptual therapy, and head trauma neuro-rehabilitative therapy. Twice a month Dr.Tamburro visits local assisted living facilities in order to provide care to the residents. She is currently an active member of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), and The Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEP), and the American Optometric Association (AOA). Dr.Tamburro enjoys volunteering throughout the year at local schools, libraries and summer camps in order to teach children about their eyes, and visits to the optometrist. She is very passionate about helping children to utilize their vision to the best of their ability and informing children and their families on the importance of eye care. In May 2013 Dr. Tamburro was honored from the Huntington Chamber of Commerce as one Long Island’s “Top 30 Under 30” professionals. In 2011, Dr. Tamburro was mentioned in the June issue of Women in Optometry for her Volunteer work at St.Luke’s Pre-School in Dix Hills. She is always interested in expanding the community’s knowledge on vision and learning and would love to visit your classroom or parent organization too!

Dr. Rossi, of Eye Vision Associates, received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Siena College in Albany, NY in 2012. She received her Doctorate of Optometry from The State University of New York, College of Optometry in 2016. Upon graduating she completed a residency at the Northport VA Medical Center specializing in primary eye care, vision therapy, head trauma rehabilitation as well as low vision training and management of ocular disease. While in training, Dr. Rossi served as the President of the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists at SUNY College of Optometry where she participated in a variety of volunteer activities including two, week-long missions trips to Oaxaca, Mexico. She received the Dr. Max Cohen Memorial Award for her volunteer commitment to community service. In addition, she was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa and Gold Key International Optometric Honor Societies. In her spare time, Dr. Rossi can be found surrounded by her family and friends playing board games, trying out a new brunch spot or having a conversation over a good cup of tea.

Dr. Gnadt  of Eye Vision Associates, received her Doctor of Optometry degree with Honors from the University of Alabama School of Optometry. In addition, she concurrently completed a Masters in Public Health specializing in maternal and child health. She received her undergraduate degree from Memphis State University and worked in the health care field as a Medical Technologist prior to entering the profession of Optometry. Upon graduation from optometry school, Dr. Gnadt completed a residency in rehabilitative optometry at the Northport VA Medical Center. In that program, she received special training in low vision, vision therapy, contact lenses, head trauma rehabilitation and medical management of ocular disease. Currently, Dr. Gnadt is a staff optometrist at the Northport VA Medical Center. She has written several papers and made numerous presentations for the profession of optometry. She is also the recipient of many optometric awards. Dr. Gnadt has participated in many eyecare service projects both locally and abroad. Dr. Gnadt enjoys general optometry with special interests in pediatric and geriatric optometry, low vision rehabilitation, laser vision correction and ocular disease management.