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Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
For 75 years the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, has been dedicated to understanding the causes of vision disorders, treating and preventing them from occurring.
Their doctors and staff provide exceptional medical and surgical eye care, with compassion and sensitivity to their patients' needs. At Harkness Eye Institute there is a tradition of excellence in research that has brought new methods of treating eye diseases. Their faculty have been pioneers in the development of lasers, modern retinal surgery techniques and glaucoma drugs. They continue to seek new and better methods of preventing vision loss and all eye disorders.
"Patients who have laser vision correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism are among our happiest," says Director of Laser Vision Correction Richard E. Braunstein, MD, Miranda Wong Tang Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Residency Training Director.
At Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Physicians and Surgeons speacialize in treatments many eye conditions and diseases including:
- Cataract
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Macular Hole
- Retinal Detachment
In addition to treating these conditions Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Medical Center Department of Vision Correction offers Vision Correction using LASIK Surgery. LASIK is an alternative to PRK and corrects a larger range of problems and heals faster with less discomfort than PRK. If you would like to find out if you are a candidate for LASIK Vision Correction Surgery come in for a "FREE Screening" with one of their eye doctors today.
At Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute there is always a focus on the importance of training the next generation of eye physicians (ophthalmologists) who will provide excellent care. At Harkness, doctors from all over the world are taught new techniques and skills of caring for their patients' unique needs.
Maintaining high standards of excellence in clinical care and research also requires financial support. Harkness Eye Institute has benefited from the generosity of their patients and Philanthropic Supporters who continue to provide valuable resources for their programs of research and education.
For more information about the research or treatments performed at Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, please contact their office today!
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Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute Department of Ophthalmology
635 West 165th Street, Room 218
New York City, New York 10032
Tel: 888-766-1457
Fax: 1-212-326-3313 |
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Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
This office serves patients in the following areas:
Manhattan, Bowery, Chelsea, Chinatown, Clinton, East Harlem, East Village, Fort George, Garment District, Greenwich Village, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Hell's Kitchen, Inwood, Kips Bay, Lenox Hill, Lincoln Square, Lower Eastside, Meat Packing District, Midtown, Midtown South, Morningside Heights, Murray Hill, Noho, Soho, Southern Tip, Tribeca, Turtle Bay, Upper Eastside, Upper Westside, Wall Street, Washington Heights, West Village, Yorkville, New York, New York City, NYC 10019
This office can handle the following languages:
English
Office Hours
By appointment.
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Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute | 75 Years of Research and Care in Ophthalmology
