Eye Doctor Albany, Saratoga NY

Dr. Mabel Cheng, MD

About Dr. Mabel Cheng

Mabel Cheng, MD Dr. Mabel Cheng is an ophthalmologist who specializes in both medical and surgical eye health. She has been treating patients in the Albany, NY/capital region since 1991. A graduate of Columbia University, Dr. Cheng received a Master of Science and a Master of Philosophy in nutritional lipid biochemistry before earning her M.D at the University of California, Davis, where she also completed her internship. She went on to complete her residency in ophthalmology at Albany Medical Center back in New York.

She has worked as the Chief Ophthalmic Surgeon for Community Care Physicians (CHP) and Kaiser Permanente early in her career, before opening her private practice in 1999.

Commitment to Excellence

Dr. Cheng’s commitment is to provide the best of eye care. She incorporates the most recent, proven technology to maintain and improve her patients vision. The only ophthalmologist in the area with certification on both LenSx and Catalys femtosecond lasers for cataract surgery, she provides unmatched precision in cataract surgeries. Her proficency with premium multifocal, toric and accommodative intraocular lens implants has enabled many of her patients to become free from glasses. Because of her proficiency in these technologies, her practice has been designated a center of excellence.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Cheng also offers medical and surgical management for a variety of eye conditions, beyond cataract surgery, including:

• Glaucoma
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Dry eye syndrome
• Drooping eyelids and brows
• Blepharitis
• Blepharospasms

With state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and statistical analysis she has slowed or avoided the threat of visual diseases for thousands of patients.

Teaching & Community Leadership

In addition to private practice, Dr. Cheng is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at Albany Medical College, where she has taught residents and medical students for over 20 years. She also advises the school’s Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA), and is president of the Albany chapter of the Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS). In these roles, she and her students have hosted health fairs that offer students clinical training while also educating the community about eye health.

She is known to be one of the top glaucoma doctors in Albany and Saratoga, NY.

The Capital Region’s Source for Total Eye Care in Albany & Saratoga

With your vision, you deserve expert care. Our eye doctors in Albany and Saratoga specialize in diagnosing and treating common as well as complicated vision conditions. Whether dealing with nearsightedness and astigmatism or cataracts and glaucoma, we offer customized treatment plans to address your individual condition.

Regular checks of the eyes are important in maintaining good vision. And so, in Saratoga, our doctors conduct comprehensive exams using the latest diagnostic equipment to detect and track diseases as early as possible. If you need surgery, our skilled eye surgeons conduct all types of surgery, whether it's cataract removal, LASIK, or cornea transplants, and we use the most up-to-date methods.

Experience the Highest Level of Care

Whether you are seeking routine vision care for preventive practices or advanced insurance, our ophthalmologists and surgeons in Albany and Saratoga, NY, always ensure that our services exceed expectations.

Make an appointment today and let our experts take care of your vision.

Dr. Nicole Lemanski graduated Cum Laude from Hamilton College, earning degrees in Art History and Biology. She went on to attend Albany Medical College, where she discovered her passion for ophthalmology. After completing her internship at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, she returned to Albany Medical Center to finish her residency in ophthalmology.

Following her residency, Dr. Lemanski pursued a Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at the Boston Eye Group with Dr. Samir Melki and at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Her training focused on advanced corneal and refractive procedures.

Dr. Lemanski’s expertise includes the treatment of dry eye disease, infections, keratoconus, pterygium, and corneal-related cataracts. She performs a wide range of services, including LASIK and PRK surgery, corneal transplantation, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, and comprehensive eye exams for patients of all ages.

She has also contributed to clinical research, most recently participating in a corneal crosslinking trial for keratoconus during her fellowship in Boston.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Lemanski enjoys art and painting, running, figure skating, ceramics, and jewelry making.

Dr. Helen Le was born and raised in San Diego, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of California, San Diego, and later earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry, graduating Summa Cum Laude.



During her clinical training, Dr. Le developed a strong interest in ocular disease through rotations at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and internationally at Wenzhou Medical University. She has also participated in medical mission trips to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Since completing her studies, she has focused on ocular disease and has collaborated closely with ophthalmologists in patient co-management.

In 2022, Dr. Le relocated to Albany, New York, with her husband and two children. She provides comprehensive eye exams in English, Mandarin (Chinese), and clinical Spanish.

Outside of her practice, Dr. Le enjoys caring for her house rabbits, spending time with her children, and folding origami.

Dr. Cheng is performing advanced premium lens surgery at Albany Regional Surgery Center.

Dr. Cheng and Dr. Lemanski mentoring Albany Medical Center medical students during a local health fair.

Dr. Lemanski using the VISX Excimer Laser for bladeless vision correction.