RajenUdayDesaiMDFACS
Ophthalmology • Freehold, NJAnterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related
Board Certified Cataract & Glaucoma Surgeon
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Office
Freehold Ophthalmology
509 Stillwells Corner Road Suite E5
Freehold, NJ 07728Phone+1 732-431-9333Fax+1 732-431-3312
Summary
- After earning a MD from the Stanford School of Medicine, Dr. Desai completed residency and a Heed glaucoma fellowship at Northwestern University. Having produced over 50 peer-reviewed publications and presentations across the country, Dr. Desai earned the 2013 Society of Heed Fellows Award, one of only 5 awarded nationally each year. As a “2018 America’s Top
Ophthalmologist” award recipient, Dr. Desai has been regularly trusted by other doctors and nurses to perform cataract and glaucoma surgery on their own parents’ eyes. He also serves as a consultant to glaucoma microsurgical device companies Allergan and New World Medical.
Clinical Expertise
- Glaucoma, General / Comprehensive ophthalmology, Glaucoma and related disorders, Cataract surgery, Minimally invasive cataract surgery, Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
Education & Training
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2008, MD
Stanford UniversityB.S. with Honors and Distinction, Biological Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2017 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2017
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2014- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
- AlconLenSx Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
- AllerganXEN gel stent certified
- GlaukosiStent Inject certified
- Johnson and Johnson VisionCatalys Precision Laser System cataract surgery
- New World MedicalKahook dual blade certified
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America’s Top Ophthalmologist Consumer Research Council, 2018
- Society of Heed Fellows Award (1 of 5 selected across the country) Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, 2013
- Best Teacher of Medical Students Dept. Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Ranibizumab in Preventing Failure of Ahmed Valve Glaucoma Surgery Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsEndogenous fungal endophthalmitis after cardiac surgery.Norman A. Saffra, Rajen U. Desai, Carly Jane Seidman, Edward K. Chapnick
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. 2010-10-28 - 65 citationsSURVEILLANCE FOR POTENTIAL ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF INTRAVITREAL BEVACIZUMAB FOR RETINAL AND CHOROIDAL VASCULAR DISEASELisa J. Wong, Rajen U. Desai, Atul Jain, David Feliciano, Darius M. Moshfeghi
Retina. 2008-09-01 - 29 citationsLong-term follow-up of hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis correction using the Star S2 excimer laser.Rajen U. Desai, Atul Jain, Edward E. Manche
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2008-02-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment Response to Intravitreal Bevacizumab, Ranibizumab, and Photodynamic Therapy Associated with Complement Factor H an...Desai RU, Charalel R, Jain A, Feliciano D, Moshfeghi DM, Sanislo SR, Blumenkranz MS, Vollrath D, Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- IOP and Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injections.Wong LJ, Desai RU, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL
- Sensitivity and Specificity of Frequency Doubling Perimetry With the Humphrey Matrix in the Detection of Homonymous Visual Field Defects.Desai RU, Schrier A, Berg PD, Smith EF, Annual Meeting of the Assoc. for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2011
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Authored Content
- New goniotomy device + careful post-op care limits intraoperative bleedingDecember 2022
- Co-managing Glaucoma: One MD’s Experience7/11/2018
- Rediscovering the goniotomy option7/1/2018
Press Mentions
Co-Managing Glaucoma: One MD’s ExperienceJuly 11th, 2018
Grant Support
- Heed FellowshipHeed Ophthalmic Foundation, Society of Heed Fellows2013–2014
- "Can Cataracts Affect Hearing? Effect of Amblyopia on Visual-Auditory Integration"Knights Templar Eye Foundation2011–2014
- Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment Response to Intravitreal Bevacizumab, Ranibizumab, and Photodynamic Therapy Associated with Complement Factor H and LOC387715 Genotypes.Stanford Medical Scholar Fund2005–2006
Committees
- Stanford School of Medicine, Admissions Committee 2005 - 2006
Professional Memberships
- Society of Heed FellowsFellow
- American Glaucoma SocietyMember
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Other Languages
- Gujarati
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, AllerganEducating physicians about glaucoma medical therapiesDisclosure: Speakers panel2018 - Present
- Consultant, New World MedicalGlaucoma surgical device companyDisclosure: Speakers panel2018 - Present
- Consultant, GoreMedical device company2018 - Present
- Study Co-Chair, GenentechRanibizumab (Lucentis) in Ahmed valve glaucoma surgeryDisclosure: Research grant recipient2006 - 2007
External Links
- ZocDoc.comhttps://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/rajen-desai-md-162028
- Vitals.comhttp://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Rajen_U_Desai.html
- Healthgrades.comhttps://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rajen-desai-gdrjh
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