Cayuga Health System adds Arleo Eye Associates

LANSING — Cayuga Health System has added Arleo Eye Associates, which is based in the village of Lansing, in a deal that took effect Jan. 1. The ophthalmology practice, which has served the community for more than 30 years, is “transitioning to ensure continuous quality eye care for the community,” per the Jan. 2 Cayuga Health announcement. No financial terms were disclosed. This announcement came just days before Ithaca–based Cayuga Health announced an affiliation agreement with Arnot Health of Elmira under the name Centralus Health. Dr. Robert Arleo started Arleo Eye Associates in Ithaca in 1994 and has since expanded with an office to Auburn. “Arleo Eye Associates has become an integral part of the patient-centered health care provided in our region,” Dr. Arleo said in the Cayuga Health announcement. “We are proud of our commitment to quality care in our community and strongly believe in Cayuga Health’s ability to continue the excellent, compassionate care that we have devoted ourselves to.” Providers, phone numbers, and fax numbers at Arleo Eye Associates will remain the same, so “patients can expect minimal change,” Cayuga Health said. “Cayuga Health is excited to work with the wonderful providers and staff at Arleo Eye Associates. They have a long-standing tradition of excellent, patient-centered, and collaborative care that we look forward to carrying forward in partnership with the Arleo team,” Jeffrey Penoyer, VP of ambulatory services at Cayuga Health, said. Arleo Eye Associates serves patients of all ages for every medical service their eyes may need, from routine exams to surgical procedures. Ophthalmologists Robert Arleo and Gregory J. Zablocki have performed more than 30,000 cataract, glaucoma, and laser surgeries, according to the Arleo Eye Associates website.