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Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 43
Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD
5.0 (3 Ratings)

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Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Allentown, PA.
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Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 43
Allentown, PA
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Allentown, PA.

About

Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Allentown, PA and has 17 years experience. They graduated from Boston University. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. Dr. Cherfas has experience treating conditions like Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Drusen among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Cherfas received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Cherfas is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Drusen
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Drusen
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Drusen
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Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Keratitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Cataract
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Chalazion
Senile Cataracts
Stye
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Accommodation Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Chorioretinal Scars
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Eyes
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Entropion
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Miosis
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Ocular Hypertension
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Strabismus
Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratoconus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Nearsightedness
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Scleromalacia Perforans
Shingles
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Tonic Pupil
Toxic Optic Neuropathy
Ulcerative Blepharitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Dacryocystostomy or Dacryocystotomy
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Excision of Chalazion
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Pterygium Surgery
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery

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  • Aetna HMO
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    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
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    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Select
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    Regional Preferred POS Plus
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
    High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Keystone Health Plan Central HMO
    Wellspan Health PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
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    SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • BCBS PPO
    Blue High Performance Network
    Community Blue PPO
    Performance Blue
    PPOBlue PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • Keystone HMO-POS
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
  • Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
    Premium Network Plans PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Lehigh Valley Center for Sight PC
    1739 W Fairmont St, Allentown, PA 18104
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  2. 2 Office
    3959 William Penn Hwy, Easton, PA 18045
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Jun 07, 2023
Dr. Cherfas is a compassionate doctor. Listens to and answers questions. I have the utmost confidence in her opinion.
JoAnn — Jun 07, 2023
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Biography
  • Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Allentown, PA and has over 16 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Boston University in 2007. She specializes in Ophthalmology.
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Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Boston University
    2007
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  • Ophthalmology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Cherfas' profile.

Dr. Cherfas frequently treats the following conditions: Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Drusen. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.

Yes, Dr. Irene Cherfas, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest

    1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA