SUNY Eye Institute

All physician staff of University Ophthalmic Consultants are teaching faculty of the Department of Ophthalmology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. Downstate has a long and distinguished history of research contributions to the field of ophthalmology. That tradition lives on as current faculty employ the advanced ophthalmic instruments and facilities available to UOC in research projects that further extend our understanding of the structure, function and disorders of the eye and visual system. This work is made possible, in part, by an endowment from the Richard C. Troutman, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Microsurgery Endowment Fund.

A particular focus of current departmental research is determination of the etiology, pathophysiology and treatment of eye diseases across ethnic boundaries. Glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, as well as other diseases, present and respond to treatment differently in different populations. Thanks to the Troutman Endowment, SUNY Downstate is able to collaborate with fellow institutions to find ways to address such disparities as we deliver outstanding ophthalmic care to Brooklyn's diverse population groups.