Summary

Cynthia Zara, OD is a board-certified optometrist providing dilated exams, contact lenses and eyeglasses, dry eye treatments, and more. She graduated from Southern College of Optometry, and completed a postdoctoral residency at the State University of New York College of Optometry. In addition to providing emergency care for infections, foreign body removal, chalazion, flashes and floaters, Dr. Zara is also provides routine care for macular degeneration, diabetes, glaucoma, corneal dystrophies. Dr. Zarafocuses on providing outstanding care for her patients and a core component is patient education. When her patients understand their conditions and risk factors for eye diseases, it helps them to be proactive in their prevention, treatment and long-term management. As a parent, she tries to use her own children’s visual development challenges as examples for my patients and volunteer in their schools whenever possible. In her spare time Dr. Zara loves to watch the Food Network and gain inspiration and techniques for her own baking.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.2
  • 17 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • SUNY College of Optometry
  • 5 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 1 specialty
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 office locations
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Awards

  • Vitals Preferred Provider

    • Vitals Preferred Provider Award
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Office Locations

Dr. Cynthia Zara has 3 locations

SightMD

223 W Montauk Hwy Ste 101Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat7:30 am - 12:30 pm
SunClosed

SightMD

186 Old Town RdSouthampton, NY 11968
Mon8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat7:30 am - 12:30 pm
SunClosed

SightMD

54 Commerce Ave Ste 6Riverhead, NY 11901
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat8:00 am - 3:00 pm
SunClosed

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Dr. Cynthia Zara, ODDr. Kateryna Nahornyak, ODDr. Stephanie Tin, ODDr. Peter J Lacorte, OD
OptometryOptometryOptometryOptometry
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.2 
50 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian Speaks English
Hampton Bays , NYBellmore , NYBellmore , NYMANORVILLE , NY
Med School: southern college of optometry Med School: SUNY College of Optometry Med School: New England College of Optometry Med School: Suny College Of Optometry
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Cynthia Zara

  • 1199SEIU
  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Contra Costa Health Plan
  • EmblemHealth
  • EmblemHealth - PPO
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • Humana
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Cynthia Zara has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Cynthia Zara has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Eye Exam
  • Vision Therapy

Certifications, License, & Education

MEDICAL LICENSE

Doctor Of Optometry, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

SUNY College of Optometry

Medical School

southern college of optometry

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Dr. Cynthia Zara's office is located at 223 W Montauk Hwy Ste 101, Hampton Bays, NY, 11946.
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