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Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD

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(Jessica B. Ciralsky, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: graft versus host disease, Sjogren's syndrome, cornea problems, and more.

36 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013

(646) 962-2020

Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology and WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL.

Office Locations

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36 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013

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1305 York Avenue 11th Floor
New York, NY 10021

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1305 York Avenue 12th Floor
New York, NY 10065

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1305 York Avenue 11th Floor
New York, NY 10021

Some issues Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD can help you with:

LASIK

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that improves vision by permanently correcting refractive vision errors. Refractive vision errors are sight problems (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) that typically require patients to wear contact lenses or glasses. Nearsightedness (myopia) causes blurred vision at a distance, while farsightedness (hyperopia) makes objects that are up close appear blurry. Astigmatism results in blurred vision at both near and far distances. Each eye is either nearsighted or farsighted, and can additionally have astigmatism. These refractive vision errors develop from imperfections in the curvature of the eye, which LASIK fixes through the use of a laser. The laser changes the shape of the eye by cutting away tissue from the cornea (clear outer layer of the eye).

LASIK is generally considered an elective procedure (not medically necessary) since patients can wear glasses or contact lenses instead of undergoing LASIK. Nevertheless, many people still elect to undergo LASIK to have better vision without having to wear corrective lenses. Certain professionals, such as pilots, military members, firefighters, and athletes, might particularly benefit from LASIK.

Ophthalmologists (eye doctors) evaluate patients before surgery, measuring the cornea and checking for any eye irregularities that would disqualify patients from LASIK. A special eye scanner is used to create a map of the cornea. This map guides the surgeon in developing an individualized LASIK treatment plan. Once approved for LASIK, contact-wearers are advised to switch to glasses for the three weeks leading up to their surgery.

LASIK is a brief procedure, lasting for about half an hour, depending on the state of a patient's eyes and the corneal reshaping required. Patients lie down on a reclining chair and have numbing eye drops applied to one or both eyes to eliminate pain and discomfort during the procedure. While the eyes are held open by a device, the eye surgeon raises a fixation light where patients direct their eyes. The surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to cut a precise circular incision in the cornea's surface. The surgeon then manually folds back the corneal flap to access the stroma (inner cornea).

An excimer laser is then used to remove certain amounts of corneal tissue. For patients with farsightedness, the laser cuts tissue on the outer regions of the cornea, making the central cornea more prominent. For patients with nearsightedness, the opposite is done; central corneal tissue is removed while the outer tissue is left alone, flattening the eye. In patients with astigmatism, the laser is used to even out the surface of the corneal tissue, making the eye more spherical. When the lasering process is complete, the ophthalmologist folds the corneal flap to its regular position. The flap quickly begins to heal and naturally reattach itself to the eye.

LASIK patients need someone to drive them home from the procedure and cannot drive for the following 24 hours. Recovery from LASIK lasts about five days. Patients typically notice improved vision within a day or two of surgery. Prescription eye drops are given to patients to alleviate discomfort and promote eye healing. During this recovery time, patients must be incredibly careful not to touch or rub their eyes. Ophthalmologists often instruct patients to wear protective glasses during the day and night to prevent potential damage from eye rubbing.

LASIK can improve the experience of certain activities such as swimming or reading, and in some cases, LASIK can be a life-changing procedure for those with severe refractive vision errors. LASIK may also save patients money by eliminating the recurring need for updated corrective lenses.

doctor visit	22
eye procedures	754

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	81
Hispanic	80
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	47
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

doctor visit	112
eye procedures	1041
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	53

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	99
Hispanic	95
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	44
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

doctor visit	158
eye procedures	1397
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	10

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	800
Black	198
Hispanic	204
Asian	74
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	144
Less than 65	204

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

doctor visit	128
eye procedures	1424
lab tests	33
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	97
Hispanic	93
Asian	34
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	55
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	91
Hispanic	87
Asian	40
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	72
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	99
eye procedures	1715
lab tests	128
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	118
laser treatment	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	72
Hispanic	73
Asian	29
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	82
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	14
eye procedures	1952
lab tests	142
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	118
laser treatment	24

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	84
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	81
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	23
eye procedures	1688
lab tests	57
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	124
laser treatment	16

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	73
Hispanic	46
Asian	35
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	60
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

capsulotomy	48
doctor visit	15
eye procedures	3530
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	184
laser treatment	48

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New York, NY were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, lab tests and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	79
eye procedures	1710
lab tests	105
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	124
laser treatment	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	79
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	363
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	73
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	175
85 and over	58
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	263

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. She has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI, VNSNY CHOICE, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Oxford Health Plans, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Aetna - NYP, AETNA, United Healthcare, Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Oxford Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

GHI

VNSNY CHOICE

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Oxford Health Plans

Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)

Aetna - NYP

AETNA

United Healthcare

Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jessica Blair Ciralsky, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$33,538 RESTASIS $6,965	LUMIGAN $71	OZURDEX $23	$26,479
Shire North American Group Inc	$26,941 XIIDRA $16,303	$10,638
Abbott Laboratories	$9,421 Optics $4,263	Non-Covered $2,791	Healon Viscoelastics $2,232	Medical Optics $30	$106
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$6,798 Ilevro $1,109	Centurion $87	LenSx $25	Pazeo $21	Simbrinza $10	Other $5,545
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$3,025 Tecnis Symfony IOL $2,900	Ophthalmic surgical adjuncts $125
Other	$2,705 CRYSTALENS $1,500	InflammaDry Device $183	TearLab Osmolarity System $146	Photrexa $107	Durezol $97	Other $672

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$53,573
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,600
Travel and Lodging	$7,786
Food and Beverage	$7,431
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Jessica Ciralsky is a specialist in pediatric ophthalmology in New York, NY. She has indicated that her clinical interests include cataract surgery and cornea problems. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Ciralsky is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in New York, NY.