Weill Cornell Medical College

Weill Cornell ophthalmologists and scientists make a significant impact at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual international meeting. The Department of Ophthalmology presents thirty-seven papers at this research-driven meeting in Florida. For a full list of abstracts please click here.

On Wednesday 16 March, the Glaucoma Division of Weill Cornell Eye Associates opened its doors to all comers as part of its free Glaucoma screening initiative for World Glaucoma Day 2011. Drs. Demetriades, Radcliffe and Rafla-Demetrious, the Division's outstanding subspecialty-trained physicians, screened over sixty people that day. Approximately one quarter of these people were informed that they had risk factors for Glaucoma and that further evaluation would be invaluable in order for them to maintain good vision throughout their lives.

The Glaucoma Specialists at Weill Cornell Eye Associates were keen to educate patients about Glaucoma. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide and is a "silent disease" which often goes unnoticed until the late stages of disease. Regular eye check-ups are important in order to catch the disease early and commence treatment with medications that lower eye pressure thus slowing down disease progression. Risk factors for Glaucoma include increasing age, elevated eye pressure, family history, a history of eye injuries or eye surgeries, and ethnic background including African American and Hispanic race. The Glaucoma Division at Weill Cornell intends to maintain its tradition of holding an annual free Glaucoma screening session but welcomes any patients to visit the department for a general consultation especially those patients who have never had their eyes examined or been evaluated for Glaucoma.

Drs. Donald D'Amico, Szilard Kiss and Ed Lai traveled to Qatar where experts from across the world met to discuss advances in ocular trauma. The second annual Qatar Ophthalmology Conference was hosted by the Hamad Medical Corporation and invited specialists from the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

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November, 2010

Weill Cornell Medical College hosts world renowned faculty at the course "Keratoprosthesis: Advancements in Visual Rehabilitation"

Over 70 physicians from across the country attended the permanent keratoprosthesis course on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Weill Cornell faculty teamed with experts from across the country to review this revolutionary vision-saving treatment. Honored guests included Claes Dohlman, MD, PhD - the inventor of the Boston Permanent Keratoprosthesis - who gave the keynote lecture "The History and Future of Keratoprosthesis." Dr. Dohman was joined by James Chodosh, MD, PhD, Victor Perez, MD, Anthony Aldave, MD and James Aquavella, MD. The course was highlighted by a multidisciplinary panel of specialists, including experts in Retina, Glaucoma and Oculoplastics.

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