Andrew Go Lee MD
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital
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6560 Fannin StreetSuite 450Houston, TX 77030
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Summary
- Andrew G. Lee, M.D. is the Herb and Jean Lyman Centennial Chair in Ophthalmology and is the Founding Chairman of the Blanton Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas and is Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is adjunct professor of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine; Texas A and M College of Medicine; University of Iowa and the University of Buffalo; and Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas and the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Lee has been an AAO member for over 25 years and has served in numerous leadership roles at the AAO including member of the OKAP Committee, Chair of the AAO Task Force on Aging and later, AAO Committee on Aging. He has received AAO the AAO Achievement Award, Senior Achievement Award, Secretariat Award (2X), and Lifetime Achievement Award and he volunteers with the Minorities in Ophthalmology Mentors (MOM) program. He has been on the AAO Annual Program Meeting Committee and the AAO-NANOS Committee and is the NANOS representative and Treasurer for the Association of University Professors in Ophthalmology (AUPO) Fellowship Compliance Committee (FCC). He is a past President and Current Chairman of the Board of North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society (NANOS) and has board membership experience at the medical organization and lay levels including Board of Trustees, Houston Symphony, Treasurer and Board of Houston Neurological Society (HNS), Treasurer and Board of Houston Ophthalmological Society (HOS). Dr. Lee has been the invited speaker at over 300 national and international medical meetings; has written over 500 peer reviewed publications and 14 full textbooks; and has given 15 named lectures. He lives in Houston, Texas with his wife, two daughters, and two cats.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1993 - 1994
Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1990 - 1993
Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1989
University of VirginiaB.A., Biology, With Distinction, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
TX State Medical License 1994 - 2026
IA State Medical License 2000 - 2020
MD State Medical License 1993 - 1994
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Southeastern Texas’ Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013
- Honorary Fellow Ophthalmological Society of Alberta, 2012
- Teaching Award Houston Methodist Hospital Faculty, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ocular and Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.Sanjana Jaiswal, Samir A Cayenne, Andrew G Lee, Karl Golnik
International Ophthalmology Clinics. 2026-01-01 - Nationwide Analysis of Progressive Kidney Function Decline and Diabetic Macular Edema in Type 2 Diabetes.Jawad Muayad, Hajar N Tukur, Asad Loya, Muhammad Z Chauhan, Zain S Hussain
Ophthalmology Science. 2026-01-01 - Correction: Accelerated aging in space and the ocular surface.Ritu Sampige, Joshua Ong, Ethan Waisberg, John Berdahl, Andrew G Lee
Eye. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Palinopsia revamped: A systematic review of the literatureGersztenkorn D, Surv Ophthalmol, 1/2/2014
- Surgical and endovascular interventions in idiopathic intracranial hypertensionSpitze A, Malik A, Curr Opin Neurol, 1/1/2014
- Diffusion weighted imaging in posterior ischemic optic neuropathyAl-Zubidi N, Stevens S, Fung SH, Can J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Band cupping: report of two casesSoeken, T, Espino Barros Palau A, Morgan M, 9th Annual Latino Medical Student Association National Conference, Houston, TX, 1/26/2014
- IONDTLee AG, Neurology Journal Club, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, 1/23/2014
- Neuro-ophthalmologyLee AG, Multiple Locations (1997, 2012, 2013, 2010, 2014, 2013, 2014), 1/21/2014
Lectures
- Five diagnoses in neuro-ophthalmology that you cannot afford to missHouston, TX - 1/21/2014
- Table Rock Regional RoundupAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology (American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Ridgedale, Missouri - 9/27/2012
- Geriatric Ophthalmology: A Competency Based ApproachTMH RI, Houston TX - 1/21/2012
Authored Content
- What’s Exciting and New at This Year’s AAO Annual Meeting 2023October 2023
- Pent up Demand at AAO: Moving from Pandemic to Endemic and Learning to Live with the Virus in the Post-COVID19 EraOctober 2022
- 2 of the Most Interesting and Important Sessions at AAO 2021November 2021
Press Mentions
AI Advancements Expand Oculomics Capabilities, Fuel Collaborative ProjectsOctober 9th, 2025- Mysterious Migraines After Heart Surgery May Finally Be ExplainedJuly 18th, 2025
- Are Eyes Windows to Overall Health?June 11th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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