SL_PROFILE_Bucks_Eye_Specialists_1219_Layout 1 12 / 10 / 19 4 : 25 PM Page 2 on the move . When he’s not seeing patients corrective lenses . They know it’s possible , at his Yardley office , he’s either in the OR or and now they expect it . ” teaching the next generation of ophthalmology professionals at medical centers throughout Ready to Help the Greater Philadelphia Area . As a private practitioner , Dr . Kamat has been The little free time he does have , he treating disorders and diseases of the eye tends to devote to those most in need . Bucks since 2009 , when he took over Bucks Eye Eye Specialists participates in the American Specialists from his childhood ophthalmol - Academy of Ophthalmology’s EyeCare ogist . He has received a number of honors America program , meaning a certain number and commendations in the time since . of patients in need receive medical eye In 2017 , for example , he was invited to exams at little to no out - of - pocket cost . In join the medical advisory board of Wills Eye addition , Dr . Kamat often works at inner - Surgery Center in Warminster , and in early city clinics to make sure patients receive 2019 he earned the Governors Achievement necessary eye care . Certificate from the AOCOO - HNS Board of “ Many of the people that go [ to the Governors . The board granted him the award inner - city clinics ] don’t have much money , for distinguishing himself through a high and their overall health is not as good because degree of accomplishment and meritorious About Dr . Kamat they don’t get regular checkups , ” he says . service performed on behalf of the college Sanjay Kamat , D.O . , grew up in “ There’s a myth that you won’t see the same and its board of examiners . Bucks County and graduated at the kinds of pathology outside of an urban clinic , The accolades have continued to pile top of his class from Pennsbury but we’re seeing the same kinds of problems up . Earlier this year , Dr . Kamat served as co - High School . He left the Greater out here in the suburbs . That being said , if chairman of a two - day event in Amsterdam , Philadelphia Area to attend medical you don’t look for it , you won’t find it . ” Netherlands , called the 2019 Global Oph - school at Kansas City University thalmology Summit . There , he joined some of Medicine and Bioscience , and Learning New Things of the world’s most prominent research sci - then returned to the area for his No matter the patient , no matter the situation , entists , practitioners , and educators to focus ophthalmology residency at Dr . Kamat says preserving the health of one’s on “ exploring the latest advancements in Philadelphia College of Osteopathic eyes must be a “ team effort . ” vision science and ophthalmology . ” Medicine . He also worked at “ Sometimes the best thing we can do is While such recognition means a great Albert Einstein Medical Center in to provide an accurate diagnosis and the deal to him , Dr . Kamat gets the most satis - Philadelphia , where he gained information a patient needs to move forward , ” faction from treating patients in his Yardley experience in cataract surgery and he says . “ It’s not always a simple fix , and office and in ORs throughout the Greater oculoplastic trauma . patients have to understand that they have a Philadelphia Area . Each patient receives the In 2009 , Dr . Kamat took over responsibility and accountability to do their time and attention their specific condition Bucks Eye Specialists , a practice part . Without some work on their end , they requires ; some patients may need only a 15 - established by his childhood have to realize things may not change for minute checkup , while others may require a ophthalmologist , Barry Kutner , M.D . the better . ” 45 - minute full evaluation . The extra time he Today , Dr . Kamat devotes almost Although the industry changes quickly , and Dana Cianni , O.D . , are able to spend 90 percent of his time to direct Dr . Kamat works hard to stay abreast of with each patient can make a substantial patient care . In addition , he is a advances in technology and medications difference in one’s eye health . clinical instructor at the Wills Eye that can have measurable effects on patients ’ “ My patients ’ health is my No . 1 priority , ” Institute in Philadelphia , as well as eye health . This attention to detail may he says . “ Either I or Dana have the lion’s the ophthalmologist for the Cancer explain why he has become a leading oph - share of the chair time with the patient . Treatment Centers of America’s thalmologist in the Greater Philadelphia Area . Twenty to twenty - five percent of our visits Northeast Regional Center in “ It’s exciting to keep learning new things , ” are folks who have been elsewhere and Philadelphia . He also devotes his he says . “ More importantly , through new want a second opinion . If they have a com - time to being on staff at numerous surgical procedures or other opportunities , plicated issue that requires 20 minutes or facilities in the tri - state area , as we continue to find new ways to help people more , they’re going to get it . ” well as to providing vital care to improve or even save their vision . ” Dr . Kamat’s packed schedule keeps him patients at inner - city clinics . Dr . Kamat is committed to building his knowledge in the field of eye health . He maintains his D membership in the American Academy of Ophthalmology , the American Society of Cataract and BUCKS EYE SPECIALISTS Refractive Surgeons , and the 301 Oxford Valley Road American Osteopathic Colleges of Suite 801 - A Ophthalmology and Otolaryn - Yardley , Pa . gology - Head and Neck Surgery , as ( 215 ) 493 - 7330 well as the Pennsylvania and Bucks buckseyespecialists.com ? County medical societies . SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM DECEMBER 2019 | 59