The Columbia Difference

Experience:

Our medical team is made up of world-renowned physicians, who are at the forefront of medical eye research. Many of the breakthroughs in understanding eye problems and their treatment have been done right here at Columbia.

Comprehensive Care:

Comprehensive Eye Exam

We offer comprehensive eye examinations, from simple tests for visual acuity to diagnosing the most serious eye conditions.

Advanced Diagnostic Techniques

Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of good medical outcomes. As one of the leading medical research centers in the world, we have access to the most advanced diagnostic tools and technologies.

Coordinated Care and Professional Follow-up

As a leading university medical center, we see, treat and do research on a broad range of ophthalmologic conditions. Our physicians are leading experts in the field of eye care and are available for immediate consultation. We have an extensive network of professional nurses and medical assistants dedicated to your well-being.

Confidence

We take the health of your eyes seriously. Most procedures are done on the campus of Columbia University’s Harkness Eye Institute, one of the world’s most respected medical centers. Our doctors are physicians first and foremost. As employees of Columbia University Medical Center our physicians’ top priority is the overall health of your eyes. We are a medical center, not a marketing center.

Columbia Ophthalmology Consultants at Harkness Eye Institute is part of the New York Presbyterian – Columbia University Medical Center – the top rated hospital in New York.

Compassionate Care:

Ultimately it comes down to patient satisfaction. Columbia Ophthalmology Consultants understands that compassionate care is more than the good medical skills and treatment. Compassionate care means good communication, genuine caring, and the highest ethical professional standards.

Press Ganey has given Columbia Ophthalmology Consultants its highest ratings for patient satisfaction.

Dr. George A. Cioffi, MD, appointed new chairman of Department of Ophthalmology

Dr. Stanley Chang Receives Castle Connolly “Physician of the Year” Award

Dr. Stephen Trokel elected to The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Hall of Fame

The Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center is proud to announce the opening of The Gloria and Louis Flanzer Vision Care Center.