Robert Block

Owner, Acuity Eye Physicians and Surgeons

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Robert Block

Born in Manhasset, New York, Dr. Robert Block graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1983, where he studied chemistry and nutrition. In 1990, Dr. Block concluded his medical schooling at the Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel. He completed his residencies in internal medicine and ophthalmology at Montefiore Medical Center and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, respectively. A skilled physician, Dr. Robert Block earned a first-prize award for Best Cataract Surgery in the Resident Video Surgery Competition held by the American College of Eye Surgeons.

Committed to keeping current on developments in his field, Dr. Robert Block maintains affiliations with both local and national professional organizations, including the Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians, California Medical Association, and the California Association of Ophthalmology. He also interacts with his peers through membership in American Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Robert Block has held many professional appointments over the course of his career, including Associate Adjunct at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEE) in the Department of Ophthalmology. He also provided trauma service for NYEE. Moreover, Dr. Robert Block acted as Attending Physician at several hospitals, including the University Hospital of Brooklyn, Long Island College Hospital, and Montefiore Medical Center in New York.

In addition, Dr. Robert Block presently serves on several committees, including the Credentialing Committee at MidState Medical Center and the Executive Committee for the Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians. Previously, he participated on the Cardiac Arrest Code Committee at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and the Alumni Interview Committees at the Sackler School of Medicine and Vassar College.

Presently, Dr. Robert Block provides care for patients at his own practice, Acuity Eye Physicians & Surgeons, P.C., in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Block is a licensed ophthalmologist in the state of Connecticut and received his board certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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