Ophthalmology
Yale Fisher, MD
Voluntary Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medicine; Voluntary Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; Adjunct Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Dr. Yale L. Fisher is a pioneering vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York. He specializes in complex retinal diseases including retinal detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal inflammation. Dr. Fisher is internationally recognized for developing innovative techniques in ocular ultrasonography and vitreoretinal surgery, with particular expertise in ocular endoscopy and endoscopic controlled imaging. He has published exten
55+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology, 1973)
Education & Training
- Cornell University — B.A., 1964
- Weill Cornell Medical College — M.D., 1967
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center — Internship, 1968
- Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital — Residency in Ophthalmology, 1971
Peer Recognition
- American Academy of Ophthalmology — Second Prize Scientific Exhibit Award: Scientific Exhibit – Contact B-scan Ultrasonography for the Clinician
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
- Cornell University — Phi Beta Kappa
- Cornell University Medical College — Alpha Omega Alpha
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
- Lenox Hill Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Languages
English, French
Experience
55+ years in practice