Weill Cornell Medicine Ophthalmology

02/27/2026

WCM Ophthalmology is extremely proud of all of our residents and fellows! We thank you for all that you do for the department and our patients. ❤️💞

01/21/2026

For her contributions in the field of eye research and vision science we are honored to announce Dr. Ching-Hwa Sung Ph.D., of the Margaret M. Dyson Vision Research Institute of Weill Cornell Department of Ophthalmology has been selected to receive the distinguished Endre A. Balazs Prize from the International Society for Eye Research (ISER).
Dr. Sung will receive the award during the ISER's XXVII Biennial Meeting in Valencia, Spain in August 2026.

12/16/2025

Dr. Szilárd Kiss, MD, FASRS presented at this year's FLORetina ICOOR conference. https://floretina.com/floretinaicoormeeting2025

12/04/2025

11/13/2025

Dr. Szilárd Kiss, MD, FASRS honored as distinguished speaker at the New York Hungarian Scientific Society's Emerging Directions and Gene Therapy in Vision Research event on November 05, 2025.

https://www.nyhungarianscientificsociety.org/events/2025/11/5/emerging-directions-and-gene-therapy-in-vision-research

09/09/2025

🩺 Dr. Starr will be the Featured Eye Expert during a live Q&A session at the Northeast Walk for Sjögren’s Virtual Event on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.

Learn more and register here:

I’m raising funds for Sjögren’s Foundation to support research, awareness, and patient care. Help me make a difference — every step counts!

06/11/2025

👁️ June is Cataract Awareness Month!
To help spread awareness, our very own Dr. Christopher Starr recently appeared on CBS News to explain what causes cataracts, how they affect your vision, and what treatment options are available.

📺 Watch Dr. Starr’s full interview here:
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-causes-cataracts-an-expert-explains-the-common-eye-disease-and-treatment-options/

June is Cataract Awareness Month. The common eye disease impacts an estimated 20 million Americans. Dr. Christopher Starr joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the symptoms and treatment.

05/08/2025

Dr. Christopher Starr cautions that cosmetic eye color surgeries, especially those not studied or regulated in the U.S., may carry heightened risks—particularly for healthy eyes.

Read the full article on Salon: salon.com

03/10/2025

Safety Pause Selfie Challenge - Win a free breakfast for your team!

After the pause we encourage you to join the Selfie Challenge--capture a team photo and post it on Linkedln with . The most engaging photo will win a free team breakfast.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/weillcornellmedicine/posts/?feedView=all

02/26/2025

We are excited to announce that Dr. Szilard Kiss was invited to present on cutting-edge surgical techniques for gene therapy delivery at the prestigious Vail Vitrectomy Meeting.

12/23/2024

Did you know glaucoma can affect not just your vision, but also your mental health?

Click the link below to learn more and read what Dr. Van Tassel has to say: https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/glaucoma-mental-health?december-2024

Along with the physical impact of the disease, glaucoma can be accom­panied by mental health conditions. How to help your patients.