Martin L. Fox, MD

Martin L. Fox, M.D, FACS, is a fellowship-trained Corneal and Refractive surgeon with more than 25 years of experience as a provider of excellence in care. He is regarded as a leader in the field of Laser Vision Correction in the New York metropolitan area where he has earned a reputation as a superb surgeon, educator, and innovator. Cited by Castle Connolly as one of the best, Dr. Fox's services are in eager demand by area notables and celebrities including actress Julianne Moore and Lisa Ling of ABC television's The View.

As Medical Director at TLC (The Laser Center), the nation's largest provider of vision correction, Dr. Fox has the distinction of being called upon to evaluate the latest technological advances in the field. He has lectured to his peers at both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and is respected for his contributions to techniques and instruments now commonly used in refractive surgery.

About the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Practice of New York

Dr. Fox thoroughly understands each individual's unique vision surgery needs. His advanced equipment and techniques, along with his friendly care, ensure the best results for each patient.

Dr. Fox is the Medical Director of The Cornea and Refractive Surgery Practice of New York, founded in 1981, and devoted to advanced surgical care. The practice offers LASIK surgery making use of the latest in custom Wavefront technology. Wavefront allows for the most precise estimation of individual focusing errors of the eye and translates this information into the highest quality laser treatments. Custom LASIK treatments can produce outcomes of improved visual acuity over glasses and contact lenses while minimizing risk of night vision symptoms of halo or glare.

These treatments are offered on both the VISX and ALCON laser systems at the TLC Manhattan center. Lasik procedures are performed using the latest Intralase technology allowing for the creation of the Lasik flap without the use of a blade. Dr. Fox is also skilled in alternative laser vision correction techniques for those not qualified for LASIK, including PRK, LASEK, and the most recent addition to surface corneal treatment — Epi-LASIK. For those individuals who have prescriptions or corneal characteristics leaving them outside the range of laser correction, Dr. Fox can provide myopic intra ocular lens implantation making use of both the Staar Visian ICL or the Verisyse lens. This surgery offers a safe and highly-effective alternative treatment for patients with higher amounts of myopia.

The practice also provides consultations in corneal and external diseases. Dr. Fox is a member of the Corneal Service at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary where he performs corneal transplant and cataract extraction surgery making use of the latest in implant lens technology. He is a specialist in the treatment of Keratoconus and can offer INTACS intrastromal ring implants for those who wish an alternative to corneal transplant surgery.

Dr. Fox's Background

Dr. Fox received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University, where he graduated with honors in Biology as a National Merit Scholar. He completed his medical degree at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. After his medical internship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Fox completed residency in Ophthalmology at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Fox received continuing training as a Fellow in corneal surgery and external diseases of the eye at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He continues to serve at the Infirmary as a member of the Corneal Service with a rank of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology.

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