As America’s first eye specialty hospital, founded in 1820, the Department of Ophthalmology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) is one of the world’s leading facilities for the most advanced surgical and micro-interventional procedures, as well as the latest diagnostic and therapeutic services aimed at delivering sight-saving interventions, safely and quickly. In addition to being at the forefront of innovative surgical specialty care, NYEE also serves as the clinical site for breakthrough translational research with a network of satellite practices across the New York metropolitan area. The Department of Ophthalmology at NYEE is ranked No. 12 nationally (highest-ranked in NYC) by the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
As NYEE looks forward to its third century of specialty care, we remain committed to our founding mission of providing high-quality patient care, graduate and continuing medical education, scientific research, and community outreach.
Refer an Ophthalmology Patient
or call 212-979-4500.
As America’s first eye specialty hospital, founded in 1820, the Department of Ophthalmology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) is one of the world’s leading facilities for the most advanced surgical and micro-interventional procedures, as well as the latest diagnostic and therapeutic services aimed at delivering sight-saving interventions, safely and quickly. In addition to being at the forefront of innovative surgical specialty care, NYEE also serves as the clinical site for breakthrough translational research with a network of satellite practices across the New York metropolitan area. The Department of Ophthalmology at NYEE is ranked No. 12 nationally (highest-ranked in NYC) by the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
As NYEE looks forward to its third century of specialty care, we remain committed to our founding mission of providing high-quality patient care, graduate and continuing medical education, scientific research, and community outreach.
Refer an Ophthalmology Patient
or call 212-979-4500.
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Ophthalmology Residency at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
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NYEE: Past, Present, and the Future
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2020 Ophthalmology Anniversary Chair Report
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An Unprecedented Look at Acute Solar Retinopathy
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Breaking New Ground in Gene Transfer Therapy to Restore Vision
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