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Peter Hersh, MD, Ophthalmology, Teaneck, NJ

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Ophthalmology Teaneck, NJ

Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Founder, Cornea and Laser Eye Institute - Hersh Vision Group, CLEI Center for Keratoconus

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  • Office

    Cornea and Laser Eye Institute
    300 Frank W. Burr Blvd
    Teaneck, NJ 07666
    Phone+1 201-692-9434

Summary

  • Dr. Peter Hersh graduated from Princeton University and received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins Medical School. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Harvard Medical School and then received additional training in corneal surgery as a fellow at Harvard, where he remained on faculty for several years. In 1995, Dr. Hersh founded The Cornea and Laser Eye Institute – Hersh Vision Group and the CLEI Center for Keratoconus. Academically, he is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Division at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, and Visiting Research Collaborator at Princeton University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

    Dr. Hersh’s is the originator in 2015, patent holder, and co-developer of CTAK (corneal tissue addition keratoplasty), a novel surgical procedure to treat keratoconus. An industry consultant, he was author of the research study leading to first FDA approval of laser vision correction, and also was medical monitor and author of the study of corneal crosslinking for keratoconus which led to FDA approval.

    As a result of his extensive clinical and research work, Dr. Hersh has published four textbooks and more than 100 research articles and book chapters. His widely used eye surgery textbook, Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures is now being rewritten for its 3rd Edition. His other books include Excimer Laser Surgery for Corneal Disorders, Refractive Surgery, and Eye Trauma.

    Dr. Hersh has been elected to the American Ophthalmological Society, the oldest and most prestigious eye surgery association in the country. He has also been awarded the Senior Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has been selected for Best Doctors in America for over 15 years running. Dr. Hersh is Chief Team Ophthalmologist for New York Jets Football.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1986 - 1987
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1982 - 2021
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Senior Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Refractive Year Characterized by Expanding Array of Treatment Choices
    Refractive Year Characterized by Expanding Array of Treatment ChoicesDecember 1st, 2017
  • Sustained-Release Drug Therapies Emerge for Dry Eye, Glaucoma in 2015
    Sustained-Release Drug Therapies Emerge for Dry Eye, Glaucoma in 2015December 9th, 2015
  • System for the Treatment of Corneal Ectasia Following Refractive Surgery
    System for the Treatment of Corneal Ectasia Following Refractive SurgeryJuly 19th, 2016

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