RetinaCare Consultants: Kieval Shalom J MD
13 Sunset Dr,
Latham, NY

I had seen Dr Kieval many years ago for a eye injury and all was fine. Several years ago while at work I noticed what looked like a very faint "crescent " moon light in my left eye. It was apparent right after I had used an "eye wash" station in one of our laboratories. I called Dr Kievals office and was told he was away and was referred to whomever was covering his patients. I was told I would see an Opthamologist at that retina office. When I got there I was switched to a "Fellow". He did a thorough exam and said I did NOT have a detached retina. My mistake was to fail to ask for another opinion. I left there and was given an appointment to see Dr Kieval. Now about three weeks had gone by and I still noticed this slight crescent moon light in my left eye. I know that we are not supposed to see ANY LIGHT when our eyes are closed, or we are in a total darkness situation. When I saw Dr. Kieval he told me immediately I did have a detached retina. He said he would do the necessary procedure that day. I just stayed there. Needless to say it was an ordeal and I lost count of the number of times the laser was used. All I can say is that Dr Kieval is the absolute best eye physician I have ever seen. It has been over eight years since my detached retina occurred and my eyesight is perfect. I cannot say anything about the people who should have examined me. I myself had the strong sense that I had a detached retina and I knew where the most likely place it happened. The retina does not cover the entire inside of the eye but it does extend toward the front of the eye. I believe that the cold water from the eye wash station which was flowing onto the front left side of my left eye caused the retinal detachment. So much for eye wash stations. It was not due to an injury to my eye and I noticed the change only after using the eyewash. By the way I did call the office who was covering for Dr Kieval and told them what happened. They were disinterested but I will never go to that group again. Dr Kieval is the Retina specialist for myself and for anyone I know.

This is a very long time ago, and I believe he was a young surgeon. But this is my story. Sorry if dates are not really exact, but around 1986 (I think right around Labor Day Weekend), while I was living in the Boston area, I went for an eye exam late on that Friday afternoon. My ophthalmologist asked me if I had any plans for the weekend. I said I did. He replied that I needed to change them and that he wanted me at Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston the next morning for surgery. At the hospital, I was greeted by two surgeons, Drs, Ryan and Kieval. I had apparently familial (possibly genetic) pinholes through my retinas on both eyes, which were in the process of detaching, leading to blindness perhaps within 6 months or so (very scary for me). Dr. Kieval did some medical things (I didn't even take biology in high school, as I don't have much stomach for medical details. So I told him I didn't want to know the details, just that he knew what he was doing). He said he did, and the surgery was performed. By the way, I was disqualified from further service in the U.S. Naval Reserve (after 10 years active duty and reserves) simply because I had eye surgery - which in the eyes of the Navy was a disqualifier. This was around 30 years ago. I have had checkups from ophthalmologists over the years. And in every case they say the eye was completely healed. One of them even said he thought some material from college had your name in it. Anyway, my eyes are still working great. A little late, as the internet hadn't really been invented at the time of the surgery. Thanks for a job well done.

Always on time. Great staff. Immaculate office. Great Drs and care