Dr. Howard Jay Sakowitz, MD

Dr. Howard Sakowitz is an ophthalmologist who brings over four decades of dedicated experience to eye care. He earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at Staten Island University Hospital. With 46 years in practice, Dr. Sakowitz has developed extensive expertise in treating complex eye conditions. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, helping him serve a diverse patient community.

Dr. Sakowitz practices at multiple locations throughout central Florida, including Sanford, Orange City, and Lake Mary, with affiliations at Orlando Regional Medical Center and Patient Rehabilitation. He specializes in managing diabetic eye disease and diabetic retinopathy, conditions that require careful monitoring and specialized treatment. His practice also focuses on treating entropion, a condition where the eyelid turns inward. Dr. Sakowitz performs advanced procedures including retinal imaging, optical coherence tomography for …detailed eye examination, and anti-VEGF treatments for certain retinal conditions. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.