Douglas F Buxton MD F.A.C.S.

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Physician

310 E 14th StRm 403New York, NY 10003
Phone+1 212-979-4410
Fax+1 212-353-5772

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Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1986 - 1988
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1982
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNo Degree, General Studies, 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1983 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Margaret Lobe Kempner Humanitarian Award For his long standing commitment to excellence in education at NYEE, his service to patients, both locally and on an international, humanitarian basis 2015
The Jorge N. Buxton, M.D. Microsurgical Educator Award For Outstanding Contributions to the Microsurgical Training of the Ophthalmology Residents New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, 2015
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Head and Neck Region Dermatological Ultraviolet-Related Cancers are Associated with Exfoliation Syndrome in a Clinic-Based Population.
Jeff J Huang, Jack E Geduldig, Erica B Jacobs, Tak Yee T Tai, Sumayya Ahmad
Ophthalmology. Glaucoma. 2022-04-22
3 citations
Late intraocular Lens dislocation following scleral depression: a case report
Maria V. Castanos, Tyler Najac, Jacqueline Dauhajre, Douglas F. Buxton
BMC Ophthalmology. 2020-01-30
22 citations
Evaluation of the stability of Boston type I keratoprosthesis-donor cornea interface using anterior segment optical coherence tomography.
Julian P S Garcia, David C. Ritterband, Douglas F Buxton, Jose de la Cruz
Cornea. 2010-09-01

Journal Articles

The Many Roles of Bandage Contact Lenses
Buxton, D.F., Refractive Eyecare, 1/1/2011
A Case of Polymicrobial Keratitis Violating and Intact Lens Capsule
Buxton, D.F., Cornea, 1/1/2008
Imaging implanted keratoprostheses with anterior segment OCT and UBM
Garcia, JPS Jr.; De la Cruz Jose; Rosen RB; Buxton D.F., Cornea, 1/1/2008

Books/Book Chapters

Corneal Surgery.
Chapter: Indications and Contraindications for Penetrating Keratoplasty
Buxton, D.F.; Westphalen, J.A.; Buxton, J.N.Editors: Brightbill FS.C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis, MO1991
The CLAO Guide to Basic Science and Clinical Practice.
Chapter: Keratoconus-Basic and Clinical Features
Buxton, J.N.; Buxton, D.F.Editors: Dabezies OH.Little Brown & Co., Boston, MA1990
Cirugia del Segmento Anterior del Ojo.
Chapter: Colgajos Conjunctivales Totales y Parciales (Partial and Total Therapeutic Conjunctival Flaps)
Page 250 - 263Buxton, J.N.; Buxton, D.F.; Romo, C.Editors: Arentsen J.Editioral Medica Panamericana, S.A., B.A., Argentina1990

Abstracts/Posters

Evaluation of the stability of Boston type I keratoprosthesis-donor cornea interface utilizing anterior segment optical coherence tomography
Garcia JP Jr., Ritterband DC, Ko, A.; Buxton D.F., De la Cruz J., ARVO, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2008
Imaging Implanted Keratoprotheses with Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography and Ultrasound Biometry
Garcia Jr., J.P.S.; de la Cruz, J.; Rosen, R.B; Buxton, D.F., ARVO, 1/1/2007
Corneal Topography of Keratoconus in Contact lens Fitting
Bierly, J.R.; Buxton, D.F.; Buxton, J.N., Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1/1/1989