{"id":190,"date":"2015-08-29T16:49:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-29T16:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wnyretina.com\/wordpress\/?p=190"},"modified":"2015-08-29T16:49:29","modified_gmt":"2015-08-29T16:49:29","slug":"our-very-own-nationally-recognized-eye-surgeon-dr-faruk-koreishi-retires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wnyretina.com\/wordpress\/?p=190","title":{"rendered":"Our very own nationally recognized Eye Surgeon Dr. Faruk Koreishi retires."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Faruk M. Koreishi, a nationally recognized eye surgeon with a practice in Niagara Falls, Williamsville and Orchard Park retired Friday \u00a0August 1st 2015, after 40 years of service to the Western New York community.<\/p>\n

The first physician in the Western New York area who restricted his practice to diseases and surgery of vitreous and retina \u2013 repair of damaged vitreous and retina in the back of the eye \u2013 Dr. Koreishi established the Retina Consultants of Western New York in 1975.\u00a0 Today the practice consists of four other retina specialists, who will be taking over the care of Dr. Koreishi\u2019s patients.<\/p>\n

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Among his many accomplishments, he performed vision-saving surgery on former Buffalo Mayor Anthony Masiello in 1999. If left untreated, Masiello would have likely lost his vision. He has also treated professional boxers, artists, and coaches from Buffalo professional sports teams. Through his technical skills as a surgeon, Dr. Koreishi has helped thousands of people in Western New York maintain and improve their eyesight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen people get retina detachments and other retina diseases they lose vision. I\u2019ve done surgery on patients and have brought their vision back,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cIt is very gratifying to know that I\u2019ve saved their vision. I\u2019ve received so many cards thanking me. One wife wrote me a very touching letter that thanked me for saving her husband\u2019s eye because they subsequently went to Hawaii where he could meet and see his family, as well as the beauty of Hawaii for a final time before an unexpected death.\u201d<\/p>\n

The news of his retirement spurred congratulatory letters of appreciation from both Congressmen Brian Higgens and Chris Collins.\u00a0 Mayor Byron Brown also declared July 31 as \u201cDr. Koreishi Day\u201d in honor of his retirement.<\/p>\n

Dr. Koreishi is a nationally renowned fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the New York State Medical Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Buffalo Ophthalmology Society. He has also served as the President of both the Asian Americans Physicians\u2019 Association (AAPA), Erie County Medical Society and the WNY Ophthalmology Society. He is also an active member of the Islamic Society of Niagara Frontier, the Family Justice Center, and the Coalition for the Advancement of Muslim Women.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Dr. Koreishi has been recognized on several occasions for his distinguished contributions to the healthcare industry. He received the 2014 Ross Eye Institute Community Ophthalmologist Of The Year Award, and in 2012, he was awarded Physician of the Year by\u00a0the Asian American Physicians Association. He was also presented a human services award from the Muslim Public Affairs Council.<\/p>\n

Dr. Koreishi resides in North Buffalo with his wife, Dr. Aziza Karimi, a Child Psychologist. They have been married for 46 years and have 4 children who are all doctors. They also have three grandchildren.<\/p>\n

He plans to spend his retirement with his family, traveling, and enjoying his passion for photography and religion.<\/p>\n

Article originally posted in the Niagara gazette.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.niagara-gazette.com\/news\/local_news\/nationally-recognized-local-eye-surgeon-retires\/article_18e6f10c-50b7-59db-8587-7d23ff87e539.html<\/a><\/p>\n

We wish Dr Koreishi all the best. Our entire staff loves him and we will miss him dearly. He has had a profound effect on our lives, the lives of our families and most importantly the lives of his patients and the community.<\/p>\n

May all your future endeavors produce the same results and more.<\/p>\n

The entire staff of Retina Consultants of WNY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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