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Dry Eye Disease Specialists

242 verified specialists treating dry eye disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Tufts Medical Center, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Michael Raizman

Michael Raizman, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine; Director, Corneal Fellowship Program

Ophthalmology

Boston, MA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Daniel Rootman

Daniel Rootman, MSC MD FRCSC

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at UCLA; Director of the Orbital Disease Center; Karen and Frank Dabby Chair

Ophthalmology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Oculoplastic Surgery
Christopher Starr

Christopher Starr, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology; Director of Ophthalmic Education; Director of the Fellowship Program in Cornea, Cataract & Laser Vision Correction Surgery

Ophthalmology

New York, NY30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Surendra Basti

Surendra Basti, MD

Professor, Ophthalmology; Vice Chair of Clinical Innovation, Department of Ophthalmology; Director of Cataract Service, Department of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Guillermo Amescua

Guillermo Amescua, MD

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Miami, FL20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Sumit Garg

Sumit Garg, M.D.

Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Medical Director, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Jurij Bilyk

Jurij Bilyk, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology, Thomas Jefferson University

Ophthalmology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Oculoplastic Surgery
Bennie Jeng

Bennie Jeng, MD

William F. Norris and George E. de Schweinitz Professor; Chair, Department of Ophthalmology; Director, Scheie Eye Institute

Ophthalmology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Andrew Harrison

Andrew Harrison, M.D.

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota Medical School

Ophthalmology

Minneapolis, MN30+ years
Oculoplastic Surgery
Shahzad Mian

Shahzad Mian, MD

Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; F. Bruce Fralick Professor of Ophthalmology; Director, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center

Ophthalmology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Edward Manche

Edward Manche, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology and Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service

Ophthalmology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Christopher Rapuano

Christopher Rapuano, MD

Chief, Cornea Service; Professor of Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

Ophthalmology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Tamara Fountain

Tamara Fountain, M.D.

Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology Section Chair Emeritus, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University Medical Center

Ophthalmology

Deerfield, IL30+ years
Oculoplastic Surgery
Robert Cykiert

Robert Cykiert, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

New York, NY30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Douglas Lazzaro

Douglas Lazzaro, M.D.

Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

New York, NY30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Amilia Schrier

Amilia Schrier, M.D.

Professor of Ophthalmology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Ophthalmology

Manhasset, NY30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Mark Mandel

Mark Mandel, MD

Ophthalmology

Hayward, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Sanjay Kedhar

Sanjay Kedhar, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Director, Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Services, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA20+ years
Cornea & External DiseaseUveitis & Ocular Immunology
Natalie Afshari

Natalie Afshari, M.D.

Chief of Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Ophthalmology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Suzanne Freitag

Suzanne Freitag, MD

Ophthalmology

Boston, MA30+ years
Oculoplastic Surgery

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of dry eye disease specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Dry Eye Disease as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a dry eye disease specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for dry eye disease depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these dry eye disease specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Dry Eye Disease?
Dry Eye Disease is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches dry eye disease care.