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    MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Aniridia near New York, NY. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    15 providers found
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      New York University

      111 Broadway, 
      New York, NY 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kathryn Colby is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Colby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. Her top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Colby is currently accepting new patients.

      David C. Ritterband
      Distinguished in Aniridia
      Distinguished in Aniridia

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At MEETH

      210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David C. Ritterband MD, FACS is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Prior to joining Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (MEETH)/Northwell Eye Institute, he was a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai and System Director of the Refractive Surgery Service for the Mount Sinai Health System. At MEETH he has assumed leadership of the Refractive Surgery division and the Laser Vision Correction Center and sees patients at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital on 64th Street. Dr. Ritterband is a graduate of Duke University and received his medical degree at New York Medical College where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. He completed his Ophthalmology Residency at New York Medical College where he was elected Chief Resident. He completed his Corneal and External disease and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Eye and Ear Institute. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons. He is a past president of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group and a long time Medical Board member of the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration in New York City, the world's first Eye Bank. In addition to maintaining a busy tertiary-care referral practice in New York City, Dr. Ritterband is a nationally recognized physician, scientist, and surgeon. He has published over 250 medical and scientific papers, book chapters, monographs, and research abstracts. He has lectured widely in the United States on cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery topics. His clinical and research interests include cornea transplantation, cataract surgery, ocular drug development, laser refractive surgery, and ocular infections. A committed teacher and mentor, he has trained over 50 clinical cornea fellows first at the highly regarded AUPO certified corneal fellowship program at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and continuing with the current AUPO corneal fellowship program at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Dr. Ritterband has received numerous awards including an Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has been named multiple times to New York Magazine's Best Doctors, Castle Connolly's Top Doctors, and the NY Times Magazine's Super Doctors. In addition, while at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary he received 6 Resident Outstanding Teaching and Dedicated Service Awards. Dr. Ritterband is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Endophthalmitis, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy.

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      John Seedor
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At MEETH

      210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Seedor is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Seedor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Interstitial Keratitis, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy.

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      David H. Abramson
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Mskcc Surgery Group

      1275 York Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Abramson is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Abramson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. His top areas of expertise are Retinoblastoma, Hereditary Retinoblastoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Vitrectomy, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      310 E 14th St, Opthalmology Department Of, 
      New York, NY 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Louis Pasquale is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Pasquale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Pasquale is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      310 E 14th St, Opthalmology Department Of, 
      New York, NY 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Tsai is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Experienced in Aniridia

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      310 E 14th St, Opthalmology Department Of, 
      New York, NY 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Tannenbaum is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Tannenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Neuroretinitis, Uveitis, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      10 Union Sq E, 
      New York, NY 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Quehl is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Quehl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Strabismus, Nearsightedness, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Quehl is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      1305 York Ave, Suite 11, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lynn Shi is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Shi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology | Pediatrics

      Pediatric Ophthalmic Care PC

      40 W 72nd St, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erica Oltra is an Ophthalmologist and a Pediatrics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Oltra has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Papilledema, and Congenital Cataract.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Pediatric Ophthalmic Care PC

      40 W 72nd St, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Grace Liu is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Coloboma of Optic Papilla, Coloboma of Optic Nerve, Esotropia, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      40 W 72nd St, Poc, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julie Nam is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Nam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Papilledema, Coloboma of Optic Papilla, and Tenotomy.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Pediatric Ophthalmic Care PC

      40 W 72nd St, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marc Lustig is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lustig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Ocular Albinism, and Coloboma of Optic Nerve. Dr. Lustig is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Gregory J Pamel MD PC

      2308 30th Ave, 
      Astoria, NY 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Pamel is an Ophthalmologist in Astoria, New York. Dr. Pamel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, Keratoconus, and Corneal Transplant.

      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Aniridia
      Ophthalmology

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      7901 Broadway, 
      Elmhurst, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michelle Rhee is an Ophthalmologist in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aniridia. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Pterygium, Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract Removal.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Aniridia?

      Aniridia is an eye disorder characterized by a complete or partial absence of the colored part of the eye (the iris). These iris abnormalities may cause the pupils to be abnormal or misshapen. Aniridia can cause reduction in the sharpness of vision (visual acuity) and increased sensitivity to light (photophobia).

      When should I see an Aniridia doctor near New York, NY?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Aniridia doctor near New York, NY?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Aniridia doctors near New York, NY?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Aniridia doctors near New York, NY?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Aniridia doctor near New York, NY?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Aniridia doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Aniridia doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Aniridia doctor near New York, NY?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Aniridia doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Aniridia doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Aniridia doctors near New York, NY?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Aniridia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Aniridia doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Aniridia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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