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Dr. Harvey A. Lincoff, MD honored by the Retina Research Foundation to deliver the Charles L. Schepens, MD Lecture in Atlanta
Weill Cornell ophthalmologist and internationally-recognized retinal detachment expert Dr. Harvey A. Lincoff, MD was honored by the Retina Research Foundation to deliver the first Charles L. Schepens, MD Lecture during the 2008 American Academy of Ophthalmology Retina Subspecialty Day in Atlanta. [More]
Christopher Starr, M.D. addresses concerns regarding Lasik surgery in Washingtonpost.com
Dr. Christopher Starr, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Director, Residency Training Program at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center addresses post-LASIK quality-of-life-issues in April's Washingtonpost.com. [Press Release]
Advanced Femtosecond Laser for LASIK Procedures Showcased
The Weill Cornell Cornea Service recently hosted visiting professor and noted refractive surgeon Jonathan H. Talamo, MD, Associate Clinical Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the Talamo Laser Eye Consultants, to observe laser vision correction procedures with the department's state-of-the-art 60 Hertz femtosecond Intralase laser. [More]
Dr. Donald J. D'Amico Receives the Prestigious Taylor R. Smith Gold Medal from the New England Ophthalmological Society
Dr. Donald J. D'Amico, Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College, Ophthalmologist-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and a world renowned vitreoretinal surgeon received the prestigious Taylor R. Smith Gold Medal and delivered the 2008 Taylor R. Smith Lecture at the 721st meeting of the New England Ophthalmological Society in Boston, Massachusetts. [More]
Breakthrough Research Presented by Weill Cornell Ophthalmologists at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Retina Society
Dr. Donald J. D'Amico, Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College, Ophthalmologist-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and the current President of the Retina Society presented data on a combination treatment strategy for age-related macular degeneration targeting platelet-derived growth factor along with vascular endothelial growth factor at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Retina Society in Scottsdale, Arizona. [More]
Weill Cornell Eye Associates Provides Free Eye Screening Examinations at Third Avenue Street Fair
The faculty and staff of the Weill Cornell Eye Associates provided free vision screening, intraocular pressure checks, and direct ophthalmoscopy at the fall Third Avenue Street Fair. [More]
First Accommodating Intraocular Lens Implantation at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Dr. Christopher Starr is the first surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell to implant the revolutionary crystalens¨in a patient. [More]
Dedication of the Dyson Family Floor for Ophthalmology
On June 24, 2008, the 11th floor of the Weill Greenberg Center was dedicated as the Dyson Family Floor for the Ophthalmology Department of Weill Cornell Medical College. [More]
Alumni Meeting, June 13, 2008
Ophthalmologists and allied health professionals should be upÂdated on current advances in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of ophthalmic disorders, as well as current research in the field. The Weill Cornell Alumni Meeting 2008 course is designed for ophthalmologists as well as fellows, residents, nurses and allied health professionals who specialize in the care of ophthalmic patients. [More]
John Milton McLean Medal Lecture
Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA, Dean of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, delivered the John Milton McLean Medal Lecture Advances in Optical Coherence Tomography at the Weill Cornell Department of Ophthalmology Annual Alumni Day Meeting on June 13, 2008. Dr. Puliafito is a leading figure in ophthalmic device innovation, education, and health care administration. [More]
Robert M. Ellsworth Lecture
Dr. Frederick A Jakobiec, MD, DSc, Chief and Chair Emeritus of Ophthalmology and Pathology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, delivered the Robert M. Ellsworth Lecture "Ongoing Challenges in Ophthalmic Pathology" on May 22, 2008.
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