MacularorRetinalEdema near Forest Hills, NY

Biography: 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 (AA) in 1991.

Biography: Dr. Sangwoo Lee is a board certified Ophthalmology practicing at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens located in Fresh Meadows, NY. He received his medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, completed his internship in Internal and residency in Ophthalmology at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Following his residency he then completed his fellowship in Vitreo-retinal Disease and Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Lee is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Medical College.Dr. Lee is the Medical Director of the Queens Eye Center and spearheads the retinal program at the Center. He has special interest in diabetic eye diseases, macular degeneration, retinal tears and retinal detachments. Dr. Lee experience in ocular trauma is critical to is work as team eye physician to the New York Mets.