David C. Ritterband
Distinguished in Interstitial Keratitis

Dr. David C. Ritterband

Ophthalmology
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At MEETH
210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, 
New York, NY 
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Distinguished in Interstitial Keratitis
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At MEETH
210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

David Ritterband is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Ritterband is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Endophthalmitis, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Interstitial Keratitis.

Graduate Institution
New York Medical College
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Lenox Hill Hospital
Northwell Health Eye Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology at MEETH
210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10065
Call: 212-702-7300

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ritterband has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Cataract
Keratoconus

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

Long-term Suppressive Valacyclovir Treatment for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Long-term Suppressive Valacyclovir Treatment for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4

34 Total Publications

Clinical Outcomes of Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis with and without Endophthalmitis During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Clinical Outcomes of Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis with and without Endophthalmitis During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Journal: Ocular immunology and inflammation
Published: September 23, 2025
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