Sandra Belmont, MD, F.A.C.S., founding Director of the Laser Vision Correction Center at Weill Cornell-New York Presbyterian Hospital, board-certified ophthalmologist and cornea specialist, is regarded as a foremost expert in cornea and refractive surgery. She has performed ophthalmic operations since 1983 and has now done laser eye surgery on tens of thousands of patients from a diverse population. Dr. Belmont was one of the first in New York and the nation to use excimer lasers to correct vision. Among those who have sought Dr. Belmont's skilled hands to correct their vision problems, their nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism are movie and television stars including Mandy Patinkin and Regis Philbin, top network newscasters, pilots, athletes, and leading CEOs.
Respected by her peers as a preeminent specialist in refractive surgery, Dr. Belmont is a highly coveted speaker and regularly lectures to doctors from around the globe about advances in laser vision correction. She is on the cutting edge of new technology and serves as an investigator in FDA clinical trials on new technology. She played an important role in the early 1990s as an investigator in the first FDA study in which excimer lasers were tested and approved for refractive surgery. Her goal is to bring the newest and best refractive surgery techniques to each patient.
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As Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology for Weill Cornell-New York Presbyterian Hospital, one of the most prestigious academic medical centers in the world, Doctor Belmont is also Director of the Belmont Eye Center. Dr. Belmont and her staff are dedicated to setting the highest standards in the diagnosis and treatment of vision problems involving the cornea to protect and restore eyesight in the LASIK New York City community.
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Dr. Belmont performing Laser Eye Surgery.
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For LASIK surgery, she uses the newest in Custom wavefront technology. Wavefront technology provides for the precise measurement of the corneal curvature for each patient. This unique "corneal map" is then programmed into the Excimer laser and the cornea is reshaped in a customized fashion, ensuring maximum precision. In addition to LASIK, PRK and CK are offered for laser vision correction. Each patient is individually examined to determine the best option for vision correction. She also performs corneal transplants for patients with corneal disease or other cornea-related problems.
More About Dr. Belmont
Dr. Belmont went on to perform specific Fellowship training in Cornea and Refractive surgery after completing her general ophthalmology training in 1983. She trained with the world-renowned Dr. Richard C. Troutman at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. After Dr. Troutman retired in 1991, she took over his practice. Dr. Belmont is widely viewed as an expert in refractive surgery and has been prominently featured in many media outlets, including the New York Times, the Today Show, ABC News, NBC, CBS, FOX, NY1, The Discovery Channel, Time Magazine, Parade Magazine, and many others. She is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a recipient of the Academy's Award for Distinguished Services. A member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, Dr. Belmont also directs a corneal fellowship program where she trains new cornea and refractive surgeons. In 2004, she was awarded the prestigious Richard C. Troutman, MD, Master Teacher Award in Ophthalmology. She is currently a lead investigator in the Laser Assisted Scleral Ablation study, which is evaluating a new laser treatment for the reversal of presbyopia.
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