CynthiaMatossianMDFACS
Ophthalmology • New Hope, PAAnterior Segment Related, Cornea & External Disease
CM Associates LLC
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Office
3096 Comfort Road
New Hope, PA 18938Phone+1 215-208-6944- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, is the founder of Matossian Eye Associates. An
Emeritus board-certified refractive cataract surgeon, she specializes in Dry Eye
and Ocular Surface Disease. She is the Chief Medical Officer for Glint
Pharmaceuticals, a start-up company with a proprietary platform technology for
drug elution through soft contact lenses. She is the CEO of GPOphtho, a group
purchasing organization for ophthalmology. Dr. Matossian is also a consultant
and advisor with multiple pharma and medical device companies within the eye
space.
Selected among Top 100 Women in Ophthalmology Power List, she was also
named one of Ocular Surgery News' Premier Surgeons, an elite group of 300
refractive cataract surgeons in the US, as well as the recipient of the
prestigious Ophthalmic World Leaders Visionary award. She is a Gold Medal
recipient of the Indian Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery Meeting.
She is the President of the American College of Eye Surgeons and the
President of the NY IOL Implant Society. She recently completed her turn as
Chair of the Development Committee of Women in Ophthalmology. She
lectures nationally and internationally on ocular surface optimization
techniques prior to eye surgery. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed
articles and has contributed to countless publications. She serves on multiple
editorial boards. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
(Adjunct) at Temple University School of Medicine.
Education & Training
George Washington UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1982 - 1985
Providence HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1981- Ohio Wesleyan UniversityB.A., Cum Laude, 1976
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1985 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 1985 - 2023- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
- American College of Eye Surgeons (ACES)Cataracts
- Fellow, American College of SurgeonsCataracts
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- IIRSI Gold Medal Winner for Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery IIRSI, 2022
- Ocular Surgery News Premiere Surgeons Elite 300 Refractive Cataract Surgeons in the US Ocular Surgery News, 2021
- Exceptional Women in Medicine Castle Connolly, 2021
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Clinical Trials
- Evaluation of a Rapid Screening Test for Detection of Adenovirus in Tears Start of enrollment: 2004 Dec 01
- Visual Function After Implantation of Bilateral AcrySof® Toric Natural Intraocular Lens Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
- Clinical Evaluation of a 1-Piece Intraocular Lens Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Prevalence and Severity of Acquired Blepharoptosis in US Eye Care Clinic Patients and Their Receptivity to Treatment.Matossian, C.> ;Clinical Ophthalmology. 2024 Jan 1
- 1 citationsReal-world treatment patterns of OTX-101 ophthalmic solution, cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion, and lifitegrast ophthalmic solution in patients with dry eye disease: a...Paul Karpecki, Victoria Barghout, Brad Schenkel, Lynn Huynh, Anamika Khanal, Brittany Mitchell, Mihran Yenikomshian, Enrico Zanardo, Cynthia Matossian> ;BMC Ophthalmology. 2023 Nov 2
- 2 citationsPreoperative Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction with a Vectored Thermal Pulsation System Prior to Extended Depth of Focus IOL Implantation.Cynthia Matossian, Daniel H Chang, Jeffrey Whitman, Thomas E Clinch, Jerry Hu, Leilei Ji, David Murakami, Ying Wang, Caroline A Blackie> ;Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2023 Oct 1
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Journal Articles
- Effectively Managing OSD Preoperatively: The ASCRS AlgorithmCynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, Ophthalmology Management, 10/21/2020
- Neuropathic Eye Pain: How to Diagnose and How to TreatCynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, Ophthalmology Management, 9/23/2020
- The Role of Scleral Contact Lenses in the Treatment of Dry Eye DiseaseCynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, Ophthalmology Management, 9/2/2020
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Evaluation and Treatment of MGD Prior to Cataract Surgery4/9/2020
- VIDEO: LipiFlow treatment helps achieve more accurate preop cataract surgery measurementsSan Diego - 5/30/2019
- Embezzlement: It can happen in your office. Don’t Leave Your Shades On!Carribbean Eye - 2/2/2018
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Other
- PEPTalk Video about Dr. Matossian optimism and perspective on how the COVID crisis has led to new insights about her patients.Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, PEPTALK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09JtraVJhxo&feature=youtu.be
5/11/2020 - PRODUCT FOCUS EXPERIENCES WITH BRUDER’S EYELEVE COMPRESSDEBORAH FISHER, Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, Contact Lens Spectrum
https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2019/july-2019/product-focus
7/1/2019 - Office space: Is yours built for efficiency?Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, Ophthalmology Management
https://www.ophthalmologymanagement.com/issues/2019/june-2019/office-space-is-yours-built-for-efficiency
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Press Mentions
Manage Dry Eye Disease Without DrugsFebruary 10th, 2023- How to Run a Successful Practice in an Era of Staff ShortagesSeptember 22nd, 2022
- Powerful Prescription Relief for Ocular Itch from Allergic ConjunctivitisApril 25th, 2021
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Committees
- Chairman, Women In Ophthalmology (WIO) 2008 - 2022
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery - AECOSMember
- American College of Eye Surgeons - ACESBoard Member
- Member
- Ophthalmic Women Leaders’ Professionals In PracticeSteering Committee Member
- National Board of Medical ExaminersDiplomat
- Capital Women in PhilanthropyMember
- Medical Society of New Jersey and Mercer CountyMember
- Medical Society of Bucks CountyMember
- Armenian Eye Care ProjectMember
- Women in OphthalmologyMember
- Ophthalmic Women LeadersVolunteer Mentor
- Sports Ophthalmology Society of the AmericasMember
Other Languages
- French, Armenian
Hospital Affiliations
Wills Eye HospitalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical CenterPlainsboro, New Jersey
External Links
- Matossian Eye Bloghttp://www.matossianeye.com/site/blog.htm
- Matossian Eye Associateshttp://www.matossianeye.com
- EyeTube Videoshttp://www.eyetube.net/search.asp?q=cynthia+matossian
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