For over 15 years, I have been treating patients and promoting comprehensive eye exams. My passion is in vision therapy and head trauma rehabilitation for both children and adults. I am a Developmental Optometrist, Board Certified by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (FCOVD). I continue to publish and present to various local organizations on the importance of vision and learning. Most recently I published a Children's Book: ABC's of How you and I See. After graduating from Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Salus University) and completing a residency in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation, I continue to maintain a faculty position at SUNY College of Optometry. Proudly, I was the first recipient of the distinguished Dr. Martin Birnbaum Memorial Award for outstanding knowledge and skill in Behavioural Optometry. Recently, I was a recipient of the 2015 New York State Young Optometrist of the Year award for my commitment to the visual welfare of children in the community. Emphasis in: Optometric visual therapy and rehabilitation for children and adults; Myopia control for children; Neuro-optometric rehabilitation; Post concussion visual disturbance

'As a child, I had a hard time at school. I had difficulty reading and was labeled a “slow learner.” It was only later revealed that vision problems were at the root of my difficulties. Once I saw an eye care professional and was fitted with corrective lenses, my performance in school excelled. We see these type of success stories every day at Dr.Gelfond-Polnariev and it’s one of the many things that makes my career so rewarding!”