Meet Our Cataract Surgery Team

Montefiore Einstein’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science’s world-renowned team of physicians provides expert care in the diagnosis and treatment of cataracts. Nationally recognized as one of the largest ophthalmology departments in New York State, our experts use the most advanced technologies and innovative cataract treatments to ensure the best possible outcomes. Roy S. Chuck, MD, PhD, Chair and Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is co-inventor of the Trabectome (NeoMedix), a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared surgical device that is commonly combined with cataract surgery to help lower intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. As leaders in the field of cataract surgery, our multidisciplinary team will work closely with you to provide a treatment plan personalized to your unique needs.

Cataract Surgery Team Members

Joann J. Kang, MD

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Joann J. Kang, MD

Director, Cornea & Refractive Surgery
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Viral V. Juthani, MD

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Viral V. Juthani, MD

Attending Physician, Cornea and Refractive Surgery
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Claudia P. Castiblanco, MD

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Claudia P. Castiblanco, MD

Director, Uveitis
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Alex B. Theventhiran, MD

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Alex B. Theventhiran, MD

Attending Physician, Glaucoma
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Gene Kim, MD

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Gene Kim, MD

Attending Physician, Glaucoma
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Wen-Jeng M. Yao, MD

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Wen-Jeng M. Yao, MD

Attending Physician, Glaucoma
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Richard P. Gibralter, MD

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Richard P. Gibralter, MD

Director, Medical Student Education, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
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Jeffrey S. Schultz, MD

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Jeffrey S. Schultz, MD

Director, Glaucoma
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Anthony Marte, MD

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Anthony Marte, MD

Attending Physician, Glaucoma
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