DouglasFBuxtonMDF.A.C.S.

Ophthalmology • New York, NY

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Physician

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Office
310 E 14th St
Rm 403
New York, NY 10003
Phone+1 212-979-4410

Fax+1 212-353-5772

Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1986 - 1988
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1982
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNo Degree, General Studies, 1977
Yale UniversityB.A., History, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1983 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

The Jorge N. Buxton, M.D. Microsurgical Educator Award For Outstanding Contributions to the Microsurgical Training of the Ophthalmology Residents New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, 2015
Margaret Lobe Kempner Humanitarian Award For his long standing commitment to excellence in education at NYEE, his service to patients, both locally and on an international, humanitarian basis 2015
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Residents’ Award for Special Appreciation for Excellence in Clinical and Surgical Education New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2012
America’s Top Ophthalmologists Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists: Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2011-2015
Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, 2011
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009
Best Doctors in Ophthalmology New York Magazine, 2009-2012
John S. Herman, M.D. Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, 2007
Fellow New York Academy of Medicine, 2002
Residents’ Award for Outstanding Teaching and Dedicated Service New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, 2000-2002, 2004-2005
Fellow American College of Surgeons, 1994
Residents’ Award for Outstanding Teaching New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, 1988, 1991-1992
Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1987
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

36 citations
Bilateral keratectasia after unilateral laser in situ keratomileusis: a retrospective diagnosis of ectatic corneal disorder.
Jim Wang, Thierry J. Hufnagel, Douglas F. Buxton
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2003-10-01
30 citations
Imaging implanted keratoprostheses with anterior-segment optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy.
Julian P S Garcia, Jose de la Cruz, Richard B Rosen, Douglas F Buxton
Cornea. 2008-02-01
46 citations
Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness remains unchanged following laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.
Rabia Gürses-Özden, Jeffrey M. Liebmann, Danilo Schuffner, Douglas F Buxton, Barrie D Soloway
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2001-10-01

Journal Articles

The Many Roles of Bandage Contact Lenses
Buxton, D.F., Refractive Eyecare, 1/1/2011
A Case of Polymicrobial Keratitis Violating and Intact Lens Capsule
Buxton, D.F., Cornea, 1/1/2008
Imaging implanted keratoprostheses with anterior segment OCT and UBM
Garcia, JPS Jr.; De la Cruz Jose; Rosen RB; Buxton D.F., Cornea, 1/1/2008
Imaging Through Opaque Corneas Using Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography
Garcia JPS Jr.; Garcia PMT; Buxton D.F.; Panarelli A.; Rosen R.B., Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging, 1/1/2007
Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness remains unchanged following laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
Gurses-Ozden R.;Liebman J.M.; Schuffner D.; Buxton, D.F.; Soloway B.D.; Ritch R., Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2001
Scanning Laser Polarimetry Measurements after Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis
Gurses-Ozden, R.; Pons, M.E.; Barbieri, C.; Ishikawa, H.; Buxton, D.F.; Liebmann, J. M.; Ritch, R., American Journal Ophthalmology, 1/1/2000
A Devastating Ocular Pathogenic: B-streptococcus Group G
Ritterband, D.C.; Shah, M.K.; Buxton, D.F.; Intal, M.C.; Guthrie, D.S.; Seedor, J. A., Cornea, 1/1/2000
A Comparison of Corneal Autografts with Homografts
Oplinger, N.L.; Zaidman, G.W.; Buxton, D.F., Ophthalmic Surgical Lasers, 1/29/1998
Reconstruction of Filtering the Blebs with Free Conjunctival Autografts
Buxton, J.N.; Lavery K.T.; Liebman, J.M.; Buxton, D.F.; Ritch, R., Ophthalmology, 1/1/1994
Systemic Tetracycline Treatment of Alkali-Induced Corneal Ulceration in Rabbits
Seedor, J.; Perry, H.; Mc Namara, T.; Golub, L.; Buxton, D.F.; Guthrie, D., Arch Ophthal, 1/1/1987
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Books/Book Chapters

Corneal Surgery.
Chapter: Indications and Contraindications for Penetrating Keratoplasty
Buxton, D.F.; Westphalen, J.A.; Buxton, J.N.Editors: Brightbill FS.C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis, MO1991
The CLAO Guide to Basic Science and Clinical Practice.
Chapter: Keratoconus-Basic and Clinical Features
Buxton, J.N.; Buxton, D.F.Editors: Dabezies OH.Little Brown & Co., Boston, MA1990
Cirugia del Segmento Anterior del Ojo.
Chapter: Colgajos Conjunctivales Totales y Parciales (Partial and Total Therapeutic Conjunctival Flaps)
Page 250 - 263Buxton, J.N.; Buxton, D.F.; Romo, C.Editors: Arentsen J.Editioral Medica Panamericana, S.A., B.A., Argentina1990
Cirugia del Segmento Anterior del Ojo.
Chapter: Autotransplantes Rotatorios Ipsilaterales (Ipsilateral Autografts)
Page 373 - 384Buxton, J.N.; Buxton, D.F.; Romo, C.Editors: Arentsen J.Editioral Medica Panamericana, S.A., B.A., Argentina1990
Ophthalmic Desk Reference
Chapter: Corneal Surgery
Page 397 - 404Buxton, J.N.; Buxton, D.F.Editors: Collins JF.Raven Press, New York, NY1990
Ophthalmic Desk Reference
Chapter: Endothelial Cell Photography
Page 644 - 645Buxton, D.F.; Buxton, J. N.; Westphalen, J.A.Editors: Collins JF.Raven Press, New York, NY1990
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Abstracts/Posters

Evaluation of the stability of Boston type I keratoprosthesis-donor cornea interface utilizing anterior segment optical coherence tomography
Garcia JP Jr., Ritterband DC, Ko, A.; Buxton D.F., De la Cruz J., ARVO, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2008
Imaging Implanted Keratoprotheses with Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography and Ultrasound Biometry
Garcia Jr., J.P.S.; de la Cruz, J.; Rosen, R.B; Buxton, D.F., ARVO, 1/1/2007
Corneal Topography of Keratoconus in Contact lens Fitting
Bierly, J.R.; Buxton, D.F.; Buxton, J.N., Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1/1/1989