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Anzhelika Vaccaro, MD

Glaucoma & Laser Cataract Surgeon

Anzhelika Vaccaro, MD, is a glaucoma specialist, born in the Republic of Ukraine to parents who have a passion for figure skating.…

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  • Russian

Biography

Anzhelika Vaccaro, MD, is a glaucoma specialist, born in the Republic of Ukraine to parents who have a passion for figure skating. She spent 13 years of her childhood preparing for a career as a figure skater, touring and competing. It taught her self-confidence, to remain calm under pressure and to work hard for her goals, all of which have stood her in good stead since she came to the United States in 1995 after graduating from high school.

Dr. Vaccaro enrolled at Borough of Manhattan Community College and took a job in a pediatrician’s office. By the time she entered Hunter College, she knew she wanted to become a doctor. Volunteering in Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s pediatrics department affirmed her goal and focused her on pediatric oncology. Interested in the causes of cancer, she took an internship at Rockefeller University, where she learned molecular biological techniques studying protein interactions.

Through the Hunter Linkage Program with Cornell University Medical College, she joined a research program focused on the molecular regulation of kidney development during embryogensis, using morphological and cell biological techniques.

She wrote up the results of her second project and is the primary author of this study, submitted for publication — a highly unusual achievement for an undergraduate. Dr. Vaccaro received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center, completed her ophthalmology residency from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed her glaucoma fellowship at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Dr. Vaccaro is an associate at Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, an eye care group consisting of over 150 eye doctors and surgeons representing a broad spectrum of specialties in ophthalmology and optometry, with 63 locations throughout Long Island.

Hear what our patients are saying.

  • Dr Vaccaro is awesome. Very professional and caring.
    Russ

  • Good experience with all. Front desk, Doctor’s assistants and Dr. Vacarro
    Robert W.

  • They fit me in right away after my optometrist discovered my ocular pressure was high. They were great and were caring and knowledgeable. Dr. Vaccaro resolved the problem within a day and followed up the next morning. Now she is monitoring and managing my glaucoma and helping me salvage my vision. The office staff was great and the medical staff was incredible. Overall a very pleasant experience for a scary situation. I would highly recommend this office.
    Peter W.

  • I’ve been coming to this office for the last two years and never had an issue, staff is friendly, the office is clean, and Dr. Vaccaro is excellent.
    Fred1296

  • Great experience,friendly staff.Dr. Vaccaro is outstanding.
    James C.

  • Dr. Vaccaro is always very professional and courteous. Then best!!!
    Richard M.

  • Always a good day when I see Dr Vaccaro.
    Stephen A.

  • I love Dr. Vaccaro! She is an excellent doctor. Nice and easy to talk to. Nice staff too. However be prepared to be there awhile!
    Sharon G.

  • Dr Vaccaro,is excellent.. the staff fantastic.. Jess, Jenn, all the girls that work with the doctor.. great office
    Chippy A.

  • We’d like to thank Dr Vaccaro, she is the best specialist we ever known, very confident and friendly. Elena and Alex Shevchenko.
    Alex S.

  • I have been seeing Dr. Vaccaro, who’s been monitoring my eye pressure for years, in the event I develop glaucoma. She knows her stuff and the diagnostic equipment at OCLI are state of the art. There is no better place than OCLI in Long Island for eye care.
    Emmarhee1

  • A+ staffers that are kind and patient ready to assist with checking in etc. Dr. Vaccaro is very personable soft-spoken, smiling, kind & explains everything you may be unsure about or need educating about, she’s there to help. I’m happy she takes care of my eyes.
    Maria S.

  • I have been a patient at OCLI for many years. In the last five years I switched my office to the Port Jefferson office with Dr. Vaccaro. The office staff is professional and knowledgeable. Dr. Vaccaro is an outstanding physician.
    Doug C.

  • Dr Vacarro is a fantastic Dr. Very knowledgeable and caring. A true professional in every sense of the word.
    Joe B.

  • Hardly any waiting with this smooth, organized staff! Dr. Vaccaro is a warm, friendly, caring doctor. My visits with her are a pleasure. Dr. Vaccaro is always carefully watching my progress. I see her several times a year. Easy parking and access to office on main floor. Great do-it-yourself sign in feature using a friendly kiosk , your license and insurance card. Don’t hesitate, make an appointment.
    Janet B.

  • Everyone at the office is great. All are helpful and courteous. Dr. Vaccaro is wonderful, takes the time for questions and listens. I would recommend Ophthalmic Consultants to anyone.
    Elaine K.

  • Staff is very professional and courteous. I am skeptical of most doctors; however, I have utmost faith in Dr. Vaccaro!
    Christina M.

  • Always a smooth visit. Never a long wait you’re in and out fast The staff is very efficient and Dr Vaccaro is precise and professional.
    Josephine G.

  • I love Dr. vaccaro. She is comforting, very likeable. I have recommended her to my friend. She is so caring and thorough. I was so nervous to have the surgery. I was very at ease with her.
    Jeanne G.

  • Staff is always professional and courteous and Dr. Vaccaro is wonderful
    Noni M.

  • Wonderful practice. Thank you Dr Vaccaro!
    Alexandra T.

  • Dr. Vacarro and staff were very professional and efficient. The facility is also clean and comfortable.
    Deborah J.

  • Dr. Vaccaro is terrific! She explains everything clearly and completely. The entire staff is courteous and professional. I can’t recommend OCLI enough!
    Pietro P.

  • Thoroughly professional care. Smooth and complete testing by opthalmic assistants, pleasant and helpful clerical staff and above all, superb and thoughtful diagnostic care and treatment by ophthamologist, Dr Vacarro
    Fran S.

  • I’ve only been twice but Dr Vaccaro is competent and nice.
    Erin L.

  • Dr. Vaccaro and her warm and professional staff have patiently (over a period of years) helped me overcome my neurotic fear of anything approaching my eyes within a 3 foot radius! In addition, Dr. Vaccaro has preserved my vision. No expression of appreciation could ever be enough!
    Drew S.

  • Dr. Vaccaro is an excellent doctor, very thorough and professional. My husband, daughter and I have been seeing her for several years and will continue to do so. As a matter of fact, all of the practice doctors are excellent. Dr. Whitpenn is my mother’s doctor and performed cataract operations on her with ease. He also performed a laser procedure on me in the office for glaucoma. He knows his stuff. The optical staff assistants are also very good, always polite and helpful. The only reason I didn’t give a five star is the office staff at the Port Jeff location is not on the same level as the professional staff, at least the Saturday group. They tend to be unfriendly and give you the impression that they don’t want to be there and are short with you, dismissive. Total opposite of the professional staff.
    Angelica T.
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