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Dr. Lustig is inenkfbth best doctors I have ever known. He is kind, patient and thorough with his patients. He is a very smart man who is extremely well suited to the work he does. He is also fantastic with parents, explaining everything and never rushes through an appointment. I would give him 11/10 if I could!
Mar-2020
Very professional and really frienly to the kids.
Mar-2020
Dr. Lustig took the time to answer all of my and my husband's questions. He was very thorough, patient and spent a lot of time with me. I recommend him very highly! Mrs. Rachelle Stroh
Mar-2020
Nice doctor. Nice staff. Wait time unacceptable.
Feb-2020
Super doctor! He corrected my son's crossed eye w/o surgery!
Feb-2020
He’s always on time, so great with my son and really considers what’s in the best interest of my son and his eye sight. Would highly recommend him!
Feb-2020
Dr Lustig is thorough, kind, funny and explains everything clearly. I drove an hour to his office. Enough said.
Feb-2020
Simply the best.
Feb-2020
Great Dr!!
Jan-2020
Super Doctor, highly recommended.
Jan-2020
Best doctor, and very friendly.,
My kids love him...
Jan-2020
Great personality. Thanx
Jan-2020
Dr. Lustig is the absolute Best. He is a complete professional in his field, very charismatic with children. My kids llve to come to his office because the way they are treated with love and courtesy. I am very pleased with Dr. Lustig, He is trustworthy and explains everything thoroughly and even answers his cell phone when you have questions and returns calls immediately. My children are in best of hands! My review can be posted with name Tomasina Salcedo for Reyiner Salcedo- my son.
Jan-2020
He was super friendly, and kept my daughter entertained during the exam. Has a great sense of humor. (And is a very good doctor) Highly recommend!
Dec-2019
Our family absolutely
Dec-2019
Your office is amazing! It’s always an easy and enjoyable experience seeing Dr. Lustig!
Dec-2019
The best ophthalmologist ever,
Dec-2019
Great expertise and fabulous rapport with kids
Nov-2019
Exceptional doctor. He does not believe in prescribing glasses if not required. He also interacts very well with the kids. I highly recommend him
Nov-2019
Very Patient and knowledgeable!
Nov-2019
Dr Lustig is the best! An excellent physician who really cares about all of his patients! The staff is also very calm and efficient. Thank you!
Nov-2019
The best 1
Nov-2019
So caring, thorough,
Oct-2019
Very friendly and courteous and patient. Loves children. Always has a smile!
Very knowledgeable.
Oct-2019
Came for a second opinion and so happy I did! I really felt I can trust him. My 2 year old even left saying “that Dr nice” and that’s after he had to dilate her eyes!
Oct-2019
Excellent service, my child is happy to go this doctor!
Sep-2019
Love how he so fun with kids
He's awesome
Sep-2019
He is The Best ❤️
Sep-2019
Such a fun doctor helping my son calm down
Sep-2019
Phenomenal service. Excellent care and beside manner. A true professional!
Dr. Lustig took great care of our son.
Sep-2019
This is my first with Dr. Lustig and I must say, I am very satisfied with the way he did the whole examination. He was patient and very attentive to my child and explained every thing down to the t.
Sep-2019
Incredible with kids! Kind, thorough, and professional.
Sep-2019
We were taking in right away for my sons emergency. We didn’t have to wait to be seen or for the appointment. Very professional and friendly. Would highly recommend the entire office to everyone.
Sep-2019
A comfortable and confident presence.
Sep-2019
Absolutely perfect 👌
Sep-2019
Love his energy!
Aug-2019
Dr Lustig is the most Amazing Doctor I have ever met ! He has been my daughters Dr. for the past 14 years and we just Love him ! Best Doctor Ever!
Aug-2019
The best !
Aug-2019
Dr.
Jul-2019
My son was diagnosed with Accommodative Esotropia at 2.5 years old. I visited several strabismus specialists across the tristate area. Dr. Lustig is the best by far: accomplished, talented, caring and articulate. My son adores him and I trust him.
Jul-2019
He is really wonderful with my son - always chipper and always gives the time needed to answer questions.
Jul-2019
Wonderful personality
Jul-2019
Extremely friendly doctor and look like he really knows his stuff!!!!
Jul-2019
Dr. LUSTIG IS A KIND AND patient Dr who treats his patients w cp and parents w respect. He is enthusiastic and make the visit stress free. You can see that he puts his heart into his work
Jul-2019
great with our baby, even if she wasn't in the most cooperative mood
Jul-2019
Informative, friendly, very great with children. Amazing staff. Would highly recommend.
Jul-2019
Dr. Lustig is awesome! We took our kids to other eye doctors in the city before coming here and there is just no comparison. His office is efficient, we never have to wait too long, and if we do they have Xbox and many other games for all ages to pla
Jul-2019
Dr. Lustig is fantastic with kids, really explains things and we were in and out within 30 minutes today. Very efficient
Jul-2019
Dr lustig is the best doctor and the kids love him ..I
Jul-2019
The best...
Jun-2019
He’s an excellent doctor
Jun-2019
He was fantastic! We highly recommend using him!
Jun-2019
Excellent doctor, very amicable. He was also really patient with my daughter who is very shy.
Jun-2019
Best doctor ever
Jun-2019
Wonderful Doctor, attentive to your concerns and sunshine personality!
May-2019
Most amazing and caring doctor.
He takes his time with the kids and treats them like gold!
May-2019
Dr. Lustig is great with children. He addresses every question/concern and ensures you understand the treatment plan.
May-2019
Great doctor! Very knowledgeable and caring! We use him for all our children and are very happy!
May-2019
Genae McCall: " This was the best doctors appointment I have ever been to in my life! I wish all of them were this fun!"
May-2019
Exceptionally skilled and kind
May-2019
Great experience!
May-2019
Lovely manner, very professional.
Apr-2019
friendly and efficient. he also sings his way through consultations which is endearing!
Apr-2019
It was a wonderful experience thank you very much!
Apr-2019
Best doctor
Apr-2019
Amazing doctor , saved my sons eyesight ... and a very nice person as well
Apr-2019
The best drs in theu
Apr-2019
He’s the best !
Apr-2019
I cannot stress enough how much my family & my children love Dr. Lustig. Both of my girls have esotropia & with his help & proper perscription my girls are doing great with their eyes. He’s so funny & makes the kids very comfortable!
Apr-2019
excellent doc!
Apr-2019
Short wait time
Great with kids
Explains everything clearly
Apr-2019
Special Nice person. Great with kids.
Apr-2019
Dr Lustig is amazing, caring, and extremely thorough at what he does. We’ve been seeing him since my daughter was 6 weeks old. One of the best doctors we have had the pleasure of dealing with
Mar-2019
Fantastic doctor!
Mar-2019
Dr Lustig was so good with our two year old son. He took the time and explained everything to us. We didn’t feel rushed, and we feel confident that our son is getting the best care. Dr Lustig was excellent.
Mar-2019
He was so professional and at the same time so fun with my kids. Would definitely reccomend!
Mar-2019
He was wonderful . He did all the exercises a
Feb-2019
Excellent, personable, he explained everything patiently and clearly. My kids absolutely loved their visit.
Sep-2018
great experience. He is a great doctor. highly recommended.
Sep-2018
Dr Lustig is so patient with the patient and is so clear with his explanation to the parents.
Sep-2018
Good
Sep-2018
Very personable, funny and great with my son! Would highly recommend.
Sep-2018
Great with my daughter
Sep-2018
So friendly, kind and easy going!
Sep-2018
He’s awesome !! I use him for all my kids and so so happy!!!!
Sep-2018
Superb care, every visit a pleasure
Sep-2018
Dr. Lustig was amazing. He was so friendly and made my son feel so comfortable. It was my sons first visit and the doctor’s sweet, warm, and patient persona removed all the anxiety from the visit!
Sep-2018
Dr lustig is simply the best of the best!
Sep-2018
I have never been to a doctor so great! Mother of 4 ! Excellent excellent!
Aug-2018
knowledgable and made the visit fun for my daughter
Aug-2018
Engages very well with children!
Jul-2018
Dr Lusting is knowledgeable, patient, informative, and pleasantly cheerful. My 13-year old was happy to see him and I was very satisfied as well.
Jul-2018
Love Dr. lusting and his team. Staff is great, our children love the office.
Jul-2018
Great doctor has a lot of patience and the office is kind and takes you on time
Jul-2018
Fantastic doctor
Jul-2018
Fantastic doctor!
Jul-2018
Absolutely amazing dr. Great with kids and parents
Jul-2018
Love Dr. Lustig! Have been treated by him since my daughter was 4 months. He has amazing bed side manner in addition to being a top notch surgeon.
Feb-2018
Amazing doctor
Feb-2018
extremely nice and kid friendly!!!
Feb-2018
He is spot on and super with kids he keeps us laughing and seeing clearly !!!!
Feb-2018
Super friendly, my son had a great time
Feb-2018
We have been blessed to have the good fortune of having had Dr Lustig care for our daughter for over a decade now. Since she was a toddler everyone in the office has always been so caring and professional . Dr Lustig has a special way about !
Jan-2018
I was so impressed with how he managed to keep my (nervous) child comfortable, entertained, and at ease. He was very thorough with explaining to me his assessment and the next steps. He made it all very easy!
Jan-2018
Efficient, warm, and clear with explanations. Great sense of humor which my daughter enjoyed.
Jan-2018
We have been going to Dr. Lustig for a few years, and just taking our second child there. He instills the fullest of confidence and is otherwise great with the kids.
Jan-2018
dr. lustig was great !! and so was Kathy.special compliments to Samantha, she is super nice and accommodating
Jan-2018
Kid Friendly
Jan-2018
Dr. Listing is always very friendly and personable. He explains everything very clear. Makes you feel at ease. Very pleasant to deal with.
Jan-2018
He is wonderful doctor and,great with my son
Jan-2018
Amazing eye doctor for children, he does a thorough checkup and the children are constantly being entertained they dont realize it’s a doctors office. No wait time and very nice staff and nurses
Jan-2018
The best!
Jan-2018
No one better :)
Dec-2017
Amazing dr. So patient and kid friendly. My children look forward to our visits. Very professional and gets to the root of any issues.
Dec-2017
Dr. Lustig is by far the best pediatric doctor in any speciality I've ever met. He has an amazing ability to have incredible bedside manner with both children and their parents, which are two very different skill sets. He excels at both.
Dec-2017
Best dr !
Dec-2017
Dr Lustig is a wonderful person and I highly recommend him. He has been my daughter’s doctor science she was 8 months old and I’ve good things to say about him. He is excellent and very knowledgeable.
Nov-2017
Amazing with grownups too!!
Nov-2017
Very thorough and explains everything in detail. I am very happy with Dr Lustig Services
Nov-2017
Dr lustig was extremely informative and a pleasure to deal with!
Nov-2017
Amazing Dr! Took my 2 kids, age 2
Nov-2017
Superb doctor. The absolute best
Nov-2017
The only doctor my son looks forward to visiting!
Nov-2017
So prompt, personable, great office staff, convenient appointment times!
Nov-2017
Phenomenal doctor!!!
Oct-2017
Dr. Lustig is very welcoming and ask how are you. he explains the procedures clearly and answers all your questions.
Oct-2017
Great Doc. Without equal. Going to anybody else would be short-changing your kids...
Sep-2017
There is no other Doctor I would trust my daughter's eye with than Dr Lustig. He is incredibly sweet and kind.
Sep-2017
Dr. Lustig is the very best.
Sep-2017
Advanced and knowledgeable.
Sep-2017
Great with kids and very knowledgeable
Aug-2017
Great dr!!!
Aug-2017
Very professional, positive, thorough, efficient. No complaints. Not five stars because we only saw him for a brief visit.
Aug-2017
Brilliant care and attention to detail!!! In the best hands with Dr Lustig. My kids love him and his dancing duck!!! State of the art office and great computer games.
Aug-2017
Great Doctor. Very friendly. Will recommend to anyone
Jul-2017
Thorough and patient.
Jul-2017
Dr. Lustig is awesome!!
Jul-2017
Wonderful doctor! Very attentive
Jul-2017
Amazing doctor. Very friendly and personable.
Jul-2017
Great with kids! Fast and efficient!
Jul-2017
Hands down best bedside manner out of any doctor!
Jul-2017
Great doctor and he always find the way to deal with my son's mood :)
Jul-2017
Great experience.. Very quick visit and doctor seems very effecient and thorough in his field.
Jul-2017
The best Best BEST ophthalmologist in NYC - super smart, nice guy, always professional
Jul-2017
Dr.Lustig has been amazing. We have been coming to see him since my son was 2 years old. He's excellent and professional and so friendly and fun for the kids. 5 stars!!!
Jul-2017
We LOVE Dr Lustig! 8 years, 4 surgeries and so much progress together. Thank you for everything!
Jul-2017
Pronominal bedside manner with children....easy to talk to....I left with a clear understanding of the nature of the benign cyst above my daughters right eye.... Best Optamologist I've visited.... I am also an avid listener of the NYU Doctor Radio.
Jul-2017
Dr Mark Lustig is the best. We are so glad that he is our child's doctor
Jul-2017
Very professional and helpful. Great interaction with children
Jun-2017
Hard to find a better doctor who is also a mentch!
Jun-2017
The best! Hands down! Sara Pesha says you are her best friend! We tell all of our friends with eye issues to come to you! Best wishes
Jun-2017
Dr. Lustig is Awesome
Jun-2017
Great doctor
May-2017
Dr. Lustig had a very good manner with my five-year old son and put him right at ease to accept drops in his eyes and go through battery of tests. No small feat. Very thorough take-no-chances approach to a scratched cornea.
May-2017
Excellent compassion, knowledge, and care. Thanks.
May-2017
Great disposition! Great with kids!
Apr-2017
He is wonderful with my son. My son loves seeing him!
Apr-2017
Friendly and competent. The kids really like him!
Apr-2017
He was great with my shy 5 year old girl. I'm extremely pleased with this practice and they way they conducted the exams and evaluations. So glad we found them
Apr-2017
He's amazing! Dr. Lustig is all about being personable and putting our children at complete ease!!
Apr-2017
Dr. Lustig is always a pleasure!
Apr-2017
We love Dr Lustig!
Apr-2017
Dr lustig was amazin!
Apr-2017
Great guy
Mar-2017
Dr. Lustig is the best! My daughter always feels happy around him. I highly recommend him to anyone.
Mar-2017
I wish Dr Lustig saw adults. He is the best eye Dr around!!
Mar-2017
We had an appointment at the end of the day. When Dr. Lustig met us , we felt that we were his first patients. It felt very good. He handled my daughter's wanting glasses extremely well, when she did not even need glasses.
Mar-2017
Superb doctor - works very well with kids (
Mar-2017
Dr. Lustig is a very knowledgeable doctor. Very informative and thorough with the surgery. My eyes are finally looking normal again. Thanks! His SMILE rocks!
Mar-2017
Great,friendly and knowledgeable!
Mar-2017
Always a pleasure!
Mar-2017
Our daughter has been a patient of Dr. Lustig since she was 1 month old, she's 3 now and he's the only Dr she's excited too see. As parents we would travel far - from LA when we moved because we could not find a Dr as great and caring as Dr. Lustig!
Mar-2017
Excellent Clinician and Bed side manner . Makes any child feel at ease and is extremely qualified. Highly recommend !
Mar-2017
Dr. Lustig a blessing to us, we are grateful for the work he's doing.
Mar-2017
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Upper West Side
40 West 72nd Street, Lobby Level
New York, NY 10023
After completing his combined M.D. and Ph.D. degrees at the New York University School of Medicine, he finished his fellowship training at the NYU Medical Center and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. Dr. Lustig earned his Ph.D. in an NIH funded program studying the roles of growth factors involved in the early neuro-development of the visual pathways.
Dr. Lustig is also a dedicated volunteer paramedic for a local ambulance corps. He performs the majority of his pediatric eye surgery at the NYU Medical Center. He also is an attending surgeon at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary.
Dr. Lustig regularly employs adjustable and non-adjustable sutures for his patients requiring strabismus surgery.
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Dr. Lustig is inenkfbth best doctors I have ever known. He is kind, patient and thorough with his patients. He is a very smart man who is extremely well suited to the work he does. He is also fantastic with parents, explaining everything and never rushes through an appointment. I would give him 11/10 if I could!
Very professional and really frienly to the kids.
Dr. Lustig took the time to answer all of my and my husband's questions. He was very thorough, patient and spent a lot of time with me. I recommend him very highly! Mrs. Rachelle Stroh
Nice doctor. Nice staff. Wait time unacceptable.
Super doctor! He corrected my son's crossed eye w/o surgery!
He’s always on time, so great with my son and really considers what’s in the best interest of my son and his eye sight. Would highly recommend him!
Dr Lustig is thorough, kind, funny and explains everything clearly. I drove an hour to his office. Enough said.
Simply the best.
Great Dr!!
Super Doctor, highly recommended.