Jason S. Slakter
Experienced in Nearsightedness

Dr. Jason S. Slakter

Ophthalmology
Northwell Health
950 3rd Avenue, Floor 3, 
New York, NY 
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Experienced in Nearsightedness
Northwell Health
950 3rd Avenue, Floor 3, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Dr. Slakter is a native of Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Pomona College in 1979 and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa fraternity and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1983 and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha fraternity. He completed residency training in ophthalmology at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital in 1987 and a year of fellowship training in medical and surgical retinal diseases also at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital in New York.

Dr. Slakter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 43 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Residency
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Licensed Physician in CA
Licensed Physician in NJ
Licensed Physician in NY
Board Certifications
Diplomate, American Board Of Ophthalmology
Diplomate, National Board Of Medical Examiners
Hospital Affiliations
North Shore University Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award 1999
The Macular Society Richard & Hinda Rosenthal Award 2003
Manhattan League of Helen Keller Services for the Blind Recognition Award 2003
American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Honor Award 2004
Irving H. Leopold Lectureship, Wills Eye Institute, “AMD: Current Concepts & Future Therapies” 2009

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Locations

950 3rd Avenue, Floor 3, New York, NY 10022
Call: 212-861-9797
Other Locations
902 Quentin Road, Suite 601, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Call: 718-376-3223

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

Use of Eylea for the Treatment of an Optic Nerve Hemangioma
Use of Eylea for the Treatment of an Optic Nerve Hemangioma
Enrollment Status: No_longer_available
Publish Date: August 08, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug

43 Total Publications

Sozinibercept Combination Therapy for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration: Phase 2b Study Subgroup Analysis by Lesion Type.
Sozinibercept Combination Therapy for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration: Phase 2b Study Subgroup Analysis by Lesion Type.
Journal: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
Published: February 25, 2025
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Dr. Yannuzzi has made numerous innovative and lasting contributions in imaging, drug development, and therapeutic modalities. He was the first to use oral non-steroid anti-inflammatory medication for the treatment of cystoid macular edema and developed an eye drop to treat this condition. He has described new diseases as well as new associations and manifestations of established entities and photosensitization.He has published over 400 scientific papers and 13 books, which have earned him respect and admiration in the ophthalmic-retinal community and retina specialists internationally. He is well recognized as a devoted and excellent educator, a superb clinical diagnostician, and a prolific organizer of retinal meetings worldwide. Dr. Yannuzzi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), and Vitrectomy.

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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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