Our Physicians
Dr. Anthony Mannarino, M.D.
Dr. Anthony Mannarino is the founder of Century Eye Care. He has 25 years experience in ophthalmic surgery and has performed over 15,000 microsurgical procedures and many thousands of laser eye procedures. Dr. Mannarino earned his medical degree from Georgetown University in 1982 after graduating Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Biology from Manhattan College. He completed his residency at George Washington University, where he was Chief Resident.
Dr. Mannarino is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He was an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Medicine at Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Mannarino presently serves as a Clinical Ophthalmology Preceptor for the Aria Family Practice Program as well as Clinical Instructor for the School of Optometry at Salus University.
He served as Chief of the Division of Ophthalmology for Lower Bucks Hospital for 14 years and presently is an attending surgeon at the Saint Mary Medical Center.
His area of special interest is cataract surgery. He was one of the first to use folding devices to insert intraocular lenses and in 1997 was chosen as one of the forty ophthalmologists in the United States to initially implant multifocal/bifocal style implants. While others point to their surgical capabilities, Dr. Mannarino in fact has the lowest documented complication rate of any cataract surgeon in the region and amongst the lowest in the country.
Professional Memberships:
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Bucks County Medical Society
- American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Jayrag Patel, M.D.
Jayrag Patel, M.D. received his medical degree from the University College London Medical School, London, U.K. with additional training at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. After a residency in ophthalmology at Drexel-Hahnemann University Hospital where he served as Chief Resident, he completed a Cornea and Refractive fellowship at the world renowned New York Eye & Ear Infirmary in Manhattan.
He is a member of the Cornea Service, operating and teaching at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.
In addition to Corneal Transplantation, DSEK(Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty) and Laser Vision Correction (LASIK and PRK), Dr. Patel's special interests include the use of premium multifocal intraocular lenses for cataract surgery and correcting problems resulting from cataract surgery.
In addition to being Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Cornea Society, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Dr. Jody Piltz-Seymour, M.D.
Dr. Jody Piltz-Seymour received her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, where she also completed her Ophthalmology training and served as Chief Resident for the Department of Ophthalmology. She pursued advanced studies as a Glaucoma Fellow at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and further training under the auspices of the National Eye Institute.
Dr. Piltz-Seymour has served as the Director of Glaucoma Services at the Scheie Eye Institute and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology for the University of Pennsylvania, with additional appointments to the Presbyterian Medical Center and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
She is not only Board Certified, but has also served as an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Chair of the Glaucoma Section of the Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program, which is in charge of certifying exams for Ophthalmology.
She has been appointed to numerous University as well as national committees, and is a member of numerous national and international scientific societies. In 2005, the American Academy of Ophthalmology granted her the Senior Achievement Award and she has been named to "Top Docs" in Philadelphia Magazine and "Best Doctors in America".
Dr. Piltz-Seymour serves as a scientific reviewer for most of the major journals in Ophthalmology, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology, the Archives of Ophthalmology and the Journal of Glaucoma. She has given well over 100 major lectures throughout the world at the most prestigious ophthalmology conferences. She has authored and co-authored hundreds of major research papers, abstracts, editorials, reviews and chapters providing fundamental contributions to the field of Glaucoma.
Numerous grants have recognized Dr. Piltz-Seymour's talents as a superb clinician . She has laid the groundwork for much of the basic and clinical research which will guide the future treatment for glaucoma. She serves as the Principal Investigator for the landmark Ocular Hypertensive Treatment Study with a grant of over one million dollars from the National Institute of Health.
Dr. Paul C. Keenan, Jr., M.D.
Dr. Keenan earned his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1983 after earning a B.S. in Biology from Villanova University. Upon completion of his internship at the Wilmington Medical Center in Delaware, he served in the United States Navy Medical Corps/United States Marine Corps for three years, followed by practicing as a member of Emergency Medical Associates at Taylor Hospital/Crozer-Chester Medical Center for two years. Dr. Keenan subsequently completed his ophthalmology residency at The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center and a fellowship in corneal/external disease with University Ophthalmic Consultants of Washington in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Keenan is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Professional Memberships:
- Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
- Refractive Surgery Interest Group (RSIG)
- American Medical Association
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Bucks County Medical Society
- N.Y. Hospital/Cornell Medical Center Alumni Society
Dr. Mark Charles Montag, M.D.
Dr. Mark Montag earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1995, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He received his B.S. in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh, Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Montag completed his Ophthalmology residency at the University of Florida, followed by a Retina-Vitreous Fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Dr. Montag is board certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and specializes in vitreoretinal surgery.
Professional Memberships:
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Dr. Ihor J. Zalipsky, O.D.
Dr. Zalipsky earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1997. He completed specialized optometric internships at multiple practices in Pennsylvania and Maryland for two years, then completed an optometric residency at The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He has been named to the Top 100 Optometrists in America. Dr. Zalipsky has managed all aspects of comprehensive eye disease, including glaucoma and retinal examinations, and has participated in the management of thousands of pre- and post-operative surgical patients.
At Century Eye Care, he is an integral part of patient care, both independently and in team management with the ophthalmologists.
