Leila Rafla-Demetrious, M.D.
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Leila Rafla-Demetrious, M.D.

Ophthalmology
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Specialties
Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Optometry, more
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Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

156 William Street
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New York, NY 10038
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Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

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About Leila Rafla-Demetrious, M.D.

Dr. Rafla-Demetrious is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Weill Cornell Medicine. She received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and received her M.D. from SUNY Downstate, graduating with the distinct honor of Summa Cum Laude.


Dr. Rafla-Demetrious did her medical internship at St. Vincent's Medical Center in N.Y.C, New York. Thereafter, she began her Ophthalmology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City in 1994. She then remained there to continue her Fellowship in Glaucoma. Upon completion, she joined the Department of Ophthalmology at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in 2000.


Dr. Rafla-Demetrious's clinical practice specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and anterior segment diseases.


Dr. Rafla Demetrious received honors from the Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) in 1991.


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Expertise

  • Anterior Segment Surgery

  • Cataract

  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology

  • Gradual Changes in Vision

  • Sudden Changes in Vision

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Education

  • Medical School: State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine

  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center

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Languages

  • English
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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Attending Ophthalmologist

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

Education

  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Medical School: State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Attending Ophthalmologist
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

Languages Spoken

  • English