Wen-jeng M. Yao
Advanced in Cataract

Dr. Wen-jeng M. Yao

Ophthalmology
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore North At Carpenter Avenue
4141 Carpenter Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 

Advanced in Cataract
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore North At Carpenter Avenue
4141 Carpenter Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

Wen-Jeng M. Yao, MD, is an Attending Physician and Associate Professor in Ophthalmology at Montefiore Einstein. Her clinical focus is on routine and complex cataract surgery, medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma, and comprehensive ophthalmology. She enjoys establishing long-lasting relationships with her patients, delivering the highest quality clinical and surgical care in ophthalmology, and teaching residents who are training to become future ophthalmologists.

Dr. Yao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, and X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Cataract.

Graduate Institution
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Residency
George Washington Univ Medical Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NY
Fellowships
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Montefiore Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Montefiore North at Carpenter Avenue
4141 Carpenter Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466
Call: 718-920-2020
Other Locations
Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
1250 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-920-2020
Montefiore Medical Group-Wakefield Ambulatory Care Center
4234 Bronx Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10466
Empire State Ambulatory Surgery Center
3170 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 718-708-4963

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

A Prospective Randomized Control Trial of Pilocarpine Use After Combined Cataract/Trabectome Surgery
A Prospective Randomized Control Trial of Pilocarpine Use After Combined Cataract/Trabectome Surgery
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: April 07, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3

3 Total Publications

Rebound iritis with a well-circumscribed anterior chamber fibrin mass after uncomplicated cataract surgery.
Rebound iritis with a well-circumscribed anterior chamber fibrin mass after uncomplicated cataract surgery.
Journal: Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection
Published: July 25, 2021
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome
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    • X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus
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