JeffreyDGoldMDFACS

Ophthalmology • Hamden, CT

Refractive Surgery

Medical Director, Liberty Vision

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Office
2440 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06518
Phone+1 203-281-5745

Fax+1 203-281-6442

Summary

Dr. Jeffrey Gold is a board certified and award winning Ophthalmologist who has been changing the lives of patients for over 35 years. At his office, he performs a variety of custom and standard laser vision correction procedures including LASIK, PRK and Epi-LASIK (Advanced Surface Ablation). He has performed more than 10,000 LASIK procedures and over 1,000 PRK and Epi-LASIK procedures while receiving many awards for his work. Choosing a doctor as experienced and recognized as Dr. Gold is critical to your effort in getting the desired and needed treatments for your eyes.

Dr. Gold’s Liberty Vision is the most sought after and premier laser vision correction center in the Hamden area. Patients who visit Liberty Vision are taken care of personally by Dr. Gold, who will conduct the screenings, pre-operative exams, the surgery itself and all post-op exams. With his expertise, experience and help, you will no longer be dependent on glasses or contact lenses.

As the one time part owner of the country’s second laser eye surgery center and being instrumental in developing the Yale Eye Laser Center, Dr. Gold has over 11,000 laser vision correction procedures under his belt. As a result, he has changed the lives of thousands of patients, including his own family members, other doctors and healthcare professionals.

"Your eyes provide your most precious sense. That's why I care so deeply about your particular concerns. You should not be treated like a number! I give each person as much time as necessary to answer all your questions." (Jeffrey D. Gold, MD, FACS)

Education & Training

San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 1972 - 1975
University of TennesseeInternship, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1969
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1968
Rutgers University College of Pharmacy1964 - 1965
Kenyon CollegeB.A., 1964
Kenyon CollegeBA, 1964

Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 1976 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1991 - 2021
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Life Member Strathmore’s Who’s Who, 2006
Best Poster, “Delayed Epithelial Healing with Nepafenac 0.1% Ophthalmic Suspension” AAO, 2006
The Global Directory of Who’s Who (for contributions in the field of surgery) 2006
Best Poster AAO Las Vegas, NV, 2006
Strathmore’s Who’s Who, Life Member 2006
The Global Directory of Who’s Who, 2006 2006
America’s Top Ophthalmologists 2004-2005 Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2004
America’s Top Ophthalmologists Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2004
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2002
Top 100 Surgeons Laser Vision, 2002-2007
National Registry of Who’s Who, Life Member 2000
Life Member National Registry of Who’s Who, 2000
Certificate of Appreciation Contemporary Ophthalmic Forum, 1987
Certificate of Appreciation American Police Academy, 1983
Award for Competence in Ophthalmic Practice American Society of Contemporary Ophthalmology, 1979, 1981
Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1978
Fellow American College of Surgeons, 1978
Recognized as A Brigadier General Albert J. Meyer, MD, Messenger Patterson Army Hospital, Fort Monmouth, NJ, 1976
Life Member New England Ophthalmological Society, 1976
Brigadier General Albert J. Meyer, MD, Messenger, Patterson Army Hospital, Fort Monmouth, NJ, 1976
Certificate of Award International Eye Foundation, 1974
Physicians Recognition Award for Continuing Education AMA, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1984-1986, 1988, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2006
Recognition Award for Continuing Education AMA Physicians, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1984-1986, 1988, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2006
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity 1968
Honor Roll Member American Federation of Police Surgeons,
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Contact lens induced corneal change - How long does it last?
Gold JD, EyeSys Clinical Review, 1/1/1994
“Contact lens induced corneal change - How long does it last?”
Gold JD, EyeSys Clinical Review, 1/1/1994
Ocular Abnormalities in the Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
Gold JD, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1/1/1975
“Ocular Abnormalities in the Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome"
Gold JD, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1/1/1975
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Abstracts/Posters

“Delayed Epithelial Healing with Nepafenac 0.1% Ophthalmic Suspension”
Gold JD, *Best Poster Award, AAO, Las Vegas, NV, 10/1/2006
Three Days is Not Enough (To Suspend Contact Lens Wear)
Gold JD, ASCRS, Boston, MA, 4/1/1994
“Three Days is Not Enough (To Suspend Contact Lens Wear)"
Gold JD, Poster, ASCRS, Boston, MA, 4/1/1994

Lectures

"CK, One Man’s Experience, A Comparison Study”
Las Vegas, NV - 10/1/2007
CK, One Man’s Experience, A Comparison Study
AAO, Las Vegas, NV - 10/1/2006
We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know
ASCRS Summer Refractive Congress, Boston, MA - 8/1/2006
“CK, One Man’s Experience”
Boston, MA - 8/1/2006
“Epi-LASIK and Nevanac”
Boston, MA - 8/1/2006
"We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know”
Boston, MA - 8/1/2006
Epi-LASIK and Nevanac
ASCRS Summer Refractive Congress, Boston, MA - 8/1/2006
CK, One Man’s Experience
ASCRS Summer Refractive Congress, Boston, MA - 8/1/2006
Corneal Topography
Ophthalmic Surgical Associates, Technician Continuing Ed, Waterbury, CT - 2/1/2000
“Corneal Topography”
Waterbury, CT - 2/1/2000
Clinical Conference Series Case Presentation
Yale Eye Center, New Haven, CT - 3/1/1999
“Laser Vision Correction”
New Haven, CT - 3/1/1999
Laser Vision Correction
St. Mary’s Hospital, Breakfast with the Professor, Waterbury, CT - 1/1/1999
PRK Pearls
Clinical Challenge, Yale University Dept of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, New Haven, CT - 3/1/1998
“PRK Pearls”
Yale University Dept of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, New Haven, CT - 3/1/1998
Fundamentals of the External Eye Exam & Managing the Red Eye
UOS Ophthalmic Assistants and Technicians Program, Salt Lake City, UT - 2/1/1996
“Fundamentals of the External Eye Exam & Managing the Red Eye"
Salt Lake City, UT - 2/1/1996
Corneal Topographic Changes Induced by Contact Lens Wear
John A. Moran Eye Center Clinical Faculty Day, Salt Lake City, UT - 9/1/1994
“Corneal Topographic Changes Induced by Contact Lens Wear''
Salt Lake City, UT - 9/1/1994
Ophthalmology Workshop
UAPA Sixth Annual CME Conference, Mesquite, NV - 4/1/1994
Annual Report
Eye Injury Registry of Utah, UOS Shakespeare Meeting, Cedar City, UT - 7/1/1993
Eye Injury Registry of Utah, “Annual Report”
Cedar City, UT - 7/1/1993
"Managing the Red Eye"
Mesquite, NV - 6/1/1993
Managing the Red Eye
PA Program, Mesquite, NV - 6/1/1993
“History Taking”
Salt Lake City, UT - 2/1/1993
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