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Department of Ophthalmology

Experts in Eye Care – Pioneers in Research – Leaders in Academics


We are experts in eye care.

The Ophthalmology clinical practice now provides every scope of state-of-the-art care within ophthalmology, holding enormous promise for making eye care more available to the Brooklyn community.

We are pioneers in research.

Known for excellence in clinical research we have always been deeply committed to the study of various eye diseases, integrating ophthalmology residents and medical students into laboratory work.

We are leaders in academics.

The Department of Ophthalmology has a well-established history of accomplishment as an educator of physicians in one of the largest residency training programs in the United States. Residents benefit from the wisdom of a large, diverse, expert faculty with a deep commitment to teaching, and one of the largest patient bases nationally.



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Visiting Speaker Lecture Series

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Research Seminar in Ophthalmology


Genetic studies of age-related macular degeneration: Finally, some tangible benefits in sight
May 24, 2012

Anand Swaroop, PhD
Chief of the Laboratory of Neurobiology, Neurodegeneration and Repair, NIH-NEI

3:00 PM in Lecture Hall 6, Basic Science Building


Human Visual Cortex Response to Retinal Gene Therapy
July 26, 2012

Manzar Ashtari, PhD
Director, Diffusion Tensor Image Analyses and Brain Morphometry Center
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Radiology Department

3:00 PM in HSEB Classroom 1a


Discovery of glaucoma pathogenic pathways
June 28, 2012

Abe Clark, PhD, FARVO
Professor Cell Biology
Director of North Texas Eye Research Institute
University of North Texas Health Science Center

3:00 PM in HSEB Classroom 1a


Grand Rounds Schedule (PDF):


Meetings & Symposiums

Research Committee Meetings – 2012

May 17
June 21
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 20

Location: Troutman Library
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM

ARVO Research Meeting:

May 6-10, 2012

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

40th Annual Alumni Scientific Symposium:

June 7, 2012

SUNY Downstate Medical Center Alumni Auditorium followed by resident graduation ceremony

AAO Annual Meeting 2012:

November 10-13, 2012

Chicago, Ill.

Current Concepts of Ophthalmology:

January 4-5, 2013

Revel, Atlantic City, NJ. For complete information visit us at www.eyecurrentconcepts.org