Dr. Allison offers expert medical and surgical care to patients suffering from glaucoma and associated conditions. She also performs complex cataract surgery. Dr. Allison received her medical training at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed her ophthalmology residency at SUNY Brooklyn, where she was Chief Resident. Dr. Allison then completed a glaucoma fellowship at Ochsner Medical Institutions in New Orleans, after which she entered private practice. In 2001, she founded Allison Glaucoma Consultants in Metropolitan New York City, where she was CEO until joining the Flaum Eye Institute.

Her research interests include glaucoma clinical trials, and she is active in promoting minority participation in medical careers and improving access to eye care for underserved populations. Dr. Allison takes a team approach to care, working with well eye care providers and primary care offices to preserve patient vision. As a glaucoma and anterior segment specialist, she provides the following treatments:

• Medical glaucoma therapy
• Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
• Trabeculectomy
• Canal procedures
• Laser procedures
• Drainage valve procedures
• Complex cataract surgery

Certified Specialties

Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)

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Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation. 1996 - 1997

Residency, Ophthalmology, State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn. 1993 - 1996

Residency, Radiation Oncology, State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn. 1991 - 1993

Internship, Internal Medicine, State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn. 1990 - 1991

Education

MBA | George Washington University School of Medicine. 2013

MD | Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick (USA). 1990

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.3

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.6

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.3

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.4

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.3

Patient Comments

[...] Once Dr. Allison came in first time I was meeting her she was pleasant and good to me.

Aug 30, 2024

Outstanding! Very comprehensive. Unpleasant news delivered with sensitivity. Seems like Dr. Allison takes all information into account.

Aug 23, 2024

Dr. Allison is wonderful [...]

Aug 22, 2024

Dr. Allison is very knowledgeable about her work. She is very pleasant and dedicated to her subjects.

Aug 04, 2024

Needs to improve method of communication.

Aug 01, 2024

The dr is good [...]

Aug 01, 2024

Dr has very poor communication skills.

Jul 26, 2024

5.0

Always great!

Jun 23, 2024

4.2

Always the best

May 20, 2024

5.0

I am very satisfied with all the providers and nurses, they are very experienced, detail, friendly and very helpful.

May 01, 2024

1.4

The Dr.is horrible. Not the facility

Apr 25, 2024

4.5

Much better experience

Mar 17, 2024

5.0

Very good experience

Jan 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. Allison is very thorough and easy to talk to.

Nov 01, 2023

3.8

I like Dr Allison a lot and feel she has been very diligent in staying on top of my eye care. [...] She had 2 people with her (med students or residents?) - I was not I introduced and should have been asked ahead of time if it was ok for them to come in . She seemed distracted with them in the room which is understandable to a degree. Again frustrating. I am an RN and have worked in an office so know how it all should go. This is the first time that I have had concerns with Dr herself. [...]

Aug 25, 2023

2.2

Dr. Allison does not have a good bedside manner

Aug 18, 2023

5.0

The doctor was very thorough and we had good conversation about my condition.

Aug 11, 2023

4.0

Good experience

Jul 20, 2023

1.8

Dr. Allison told me she was scheduling me for surgery-never explained the procedure or any of the risks, down time etc...Dr. Allison said she was calling in a prescription for me two days ago and it was never called in. I messaged her through my chart to make her aware and have not heard anything back and still don't have my prescription. Very poor quality of care.

May 03, 2023

5.0

Again excellent

Apr 05, 2023