Dr. Peter Schwartz, MD
Dr. Schwartz is a nationally board-certified ophthalmologist, with a specialty in pediatric ophthalmology.
He has been in private practice in Manhattan and taught extensively at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary as an adjunct professor. He has served in the pediatric ophthalmology service, the comprehensive service and the trauma service at this prestigious eye hospital.
He was also an associate professor at Mount Sinai Hospital and ran the pediatric and neonatal ophthalmology division at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, providing eye care to underprivileged children.
Dr. Schwartz has traveled to Central America and Southeast Asia to serve on humanitarian medical missions.
A graduate of Cornell University, Dr. Schwartz now returns to Ithaca. He is on staff at Cayuga Medical Center and serves our community from his newly renovated office on Triphammer Road.
Dr. Schwartz accepts most insurances and works closely with local medical doctors and optometrists to ensure the best eye care for you and your family.
Education
- Board Certified: American Board of Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Michigan
- Ophthalmology Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital
- Internship in Internal Medicine: Santa Barbara, California
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine: MD with AOA (Honor Society)
- Cornell University: BS with distinction
Dr. Amy K. Boscia, OD
Dr. Boscia is a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. She is trained in a variety of optometric fields, including primary eye care, pediatrics, contact lenses, pre- and post-operative care, low vision and management and treatment of ocular diseases. In her career, she has participated in a variety of contact lens clinical studies and community vision screenings.
Dr. Boscia is a native of Coudersport, Pennsylvania. During her undergraduate career at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), she was enrolled in an accelerated program and accepted a year early at her optometry school. She graduated with honors from IUP, receiving a degree in Natural Science and Mathematics.
Dr. Boscia has a particular interest in contact lenses. She strives to deliver personalized contact lens care to each patient. She is skilled at fitting a variety of contact lenses, including bifocal, astigmatism, rigid gas permeable and daily and extended wear contact lenses.
Education
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University: Doctor of Optometry
- Pediatric and Low Vision Externship: The Eye Institute (Philadelphia, PA)
- Hospital Externship: Albert Einstein Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)
- Ocular Disease Externship: Laurel Eye Clinic (Altoona, PA)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania: BS in Natural Science and Mathematics
