Lakshmisahithi Rani, O.D., M.S.
Lakshmisahithi Rani, O.D., M.S.

Lakshmisahithi Rani, O.D., M.S.

Optometry
phone icon
phone icon
Specialties
Optometry, Pediatrics

Locations and Appointments


Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

186 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
US
Call to ScheduleNew and Existing Patients
Existing Patients
Login or sign-up to Connect Patient Portal to make an appointment

Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

1305 York Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10021
US
Call to ScheduleNew and Existing Patients
Existing Patients
Login or sign-up to Connect Patient Portal to make an appointment

Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

36 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
US
Call to ScheduleNew and Existing Patients
Existing Patients
Login or sign-up to Connect Patient Portal to make an appointment
Existing Patients
Login to Connect Patient Portal make an appointment, view documentation or contact your doctor’s office.
NYP Connect App
The NYP Connect App allows you to access convenient services to help manage your health. Access the patient portal, communicate with your doctor, manage appointments, view test results, request prescription refills, pay a bill, and find a doctor.

insurance icon
Insurances Accepted

Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.

  • AETNA
  • Aetna - NYP
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
  • GHI
  • Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE

about icon
About Lakshmisahithi Rani, O.D., M.S.

Lakshmisahithi Rani, OD is a pediatric optometrist at Weill Cornell Medicine Ophthalmology. Her practice interests include pediatric comprehensive eye care including treatment and management of amblyopia, myopia management, binocular vision, and contact lenses.


After obtaining her undergraduate degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley, she received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry (NECO). During optometry school, Dr. Rani was awarded the Charles Robert Soltes Memorial Scholarship, the NECO Student Innovation award, and was one of Cooper Vision's Best Practices student honorees.


Following optometry school, Dr. Rani completed her residency in Pediatric Optometry at the SUNY College of Optometry. She trained at the University Eye Center as well at NYC Health + Hospitals (Woodhull), gaining extensive experience in managing amblyopia, strabismus, myopia/refractive error, pediatric ocular pathology, and neuro optometry.


Dr. Rani also received her M.S. in Vision Science from NECO, completing her thesis in telemedicine and binocular vision and has been published numerous times in various optometric and vision science journals.


Dr. Rani is currently accepting new patients. She sees patients for general comprehensive exams, failed vision screenings, and problem-based visits. Appointments can be made by calling 646-962-2020, or by visiting http://www.weillcornelleye.org/.


list icon

Education

  • Degrees: New England College of Optometry

  • Degrees: University of California, Berkeley

list icon

Languages

  • English
list icon

Titles & Positions

  • Instructor in Clinical Ophthalmology

  • Optometrist

list icon

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital

Education

  • Degrees: University of California, Berkeley
  • Degrees: New England College of Optometry

Titles & Positions

  • Instructor in Clinical Ophthalmology
  • Optometrist

Languages Spoken

  • English