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Edward C. Lai, M.D.

Ophthalmology
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Specialties
Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, General Ophthalmology,

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Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

1305 York Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10021
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iconAbout Edward C. Lai, M.D.

Edward C. Lai, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist and an accomplished ocular surgeon. He is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College and serves as the Director of the Comprehensive Service and of Clinical Operations. He is also an integral member of the Cornea service and has been named on New York Magazine's and Castle Connolly's Top Doctors Lists since 2017.  He has also been recently listed as one of America's Top Eye Doctors by Newsweek Magazine. Dr. Lai specializes in cataract surgery, laser vision correction (LASIK and PRK), and general eye disease.

After receiving his undergraduate degree with honors in Biology from Brown University,...

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology

iconExpertise

  • Cataract
  • Clinical Research
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Corneal Cross-Linking
  • Corneal Disease
  • Corneal Disorder
  • Corneal Surgery

iconEducation

  • Internship: Tufts University School of Medicine
  • Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Tufts University School of Medicine

iconLanguages

  • English

iconTitles & Positions

  • Associate Attending Ophthalmologist
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

iconHospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center