About Me
It can be easy to take vision for granted, but people with eye conditions recognize just how much vision impacts everything we do. At my practice at the NYU Langone Eye Center, I am passionate about preserving and restoring sight in my patients.
Supported by cutting-edge tools for ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment, I specialize in treating diseases of the cornea, including Fuchs dystrophy, keratoconus, neurotrophic keratitis, infectious corneal ulcers, and ocular surface tumors, as well as cataracts and dry eye syndrome.
My surgical training includes innovative partial thickness corneal transplants using advanced procedures, including Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). I also perform full thickness corneal transplants, cataract surgery, and corneal crosslinking.
In addition to helping patients improve their vision, I am dedicated to advancing the field through research and by working closely with our ophthalmology residents in my role as the associate residency program director for the NYU Langone Department of Ophthalmology.
My approach to patient care is highly individualized. I deeply value the relationships I form with patients and take pride in understanding each patient’s goals. I am committed to working with my patients to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to meet their needs.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- abnormal eye pressure
- blepharitis
- blurred vision
- cataract
- chalazion
- cloudy vision
- conjunctivitis
- corneal abrasion
- corneal disease
- corneal ulcer
- diabetes
- diabetic retinopathy
- distorted vision
- double vision
- dry eye syndrome
- excessive tearing
- exfoliation syndrome
- eye infection
- eye injury
- eye pain
- eye redness
- fuchs' dystrophy
- halo vision
- hyperopia
- hyperthyroidism
- keratoconus
- macular degeneration
- meibomian gland dysfunction
- myopia
- night blindness
- ocular herpes
- presbyopia
- pterygium
- refractive error
- rosacea
- sicca syndrome
- stye
- sudden loss of vision
- thyroid disorder
- traumatic fracture
- trichiasis
- uveitis
- watery eye
Treatments
- cataract removal surgery
- color vision test
- corneal collagen cross-linking
- corneal surgery
- corneal transplant
- laser surgery
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Cataract , Conjunctivitis , Double Vision , Dry Eye Syndrome , Hyperthyroidism , Macular Degeneration , Refractive Error , Rosacea , Stye , Thyroid Nodules & CancersCredentials
Positions
- Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Associate Residency Program Director, Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology, 2022
Education and Training
- Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Cornea-External Disease, 2022
- Residency, University of Chicago Medical Center, Ophthalmology, 2021
- MD from Loyola University Chicago, 2016
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
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Andrea Blitzer, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Eye Center
222 East 41st Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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Phenotypic and genotypic study of Keratoconus
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Imaging the human eye using visible light Optical Coherence Tomography
Publications
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Kam, Yong; Kigin, Matthew; Rosenberg, Eric D; Blitzer, Andrea; Sales, Christopher S
Indian journal of ophthalmology. 2024 May 01; 72(Suppl 3):S533-S535
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Straiko, Megan M W; Odell, Kelly; Blitzer, Andrea L; Tran, Khoa D; Veldman, Peter B
Cornea. 2023 Mar 01; 42(3):351-358
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Acute conjunctivitis
Blitzer, Andrea L; Macsai, MCurbside Consultation in Cornea and External Disease: 49 Clinical Questions. Thorofare NJ : SLACK, 2022. 2nd ed. (5295172)