
Jayne S Weiss MD
Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology Professor of Ophthalmology, Pathology and Pharmacology, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer LSU Health Care Network, Herbert E. Kaufman MD Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology and Director at LSU Eye Center of Excellence
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2020 Gravier StSte BNew Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 504-568-3156
Fax+1 504-899-2866
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Summary
- Jayne Weiss, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in New Orleans, LA, specializing in cataract-related conditions, cornea and external diseases, and refractive surgery. Dr. Weiss completed a residency in ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami and fellowships in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery at Emory University, as well as ophthalmic pathology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School. Currently, Dr. Weiss serves as the Chief Medical Officer, Associate Dean, and Department Chair of Ophthalmology at Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Experienced with Sjogren's syndrome, retinoblastoma, cataracts, refractive surgery, and cataract surgery, Dr. Weiss has published extensively, including in top journals like The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the American Journal of Ophthalmology. Dr. Weiss has served on multiple national and international committees such as FDA Ophthalmic Devices and National Eye Institute Council. Recognitions include the Castroviejo Medal from the Cornea Society, among other awards. Additionally, Dr. Weiss has participated in clinical trials and been funded by the National Eye Institute.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1984 - 1985
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Ocular Oncology/Ophthalmic Pathology, 1983 - 1984
University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1980 - 1983
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1985 - Present
FL State Medical License 1980 - Present
LA State Medical License 2011 - 2027
MI State Medical License 1994 - 2014
GA State Medical License 1984 - 1987
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2005, 2011, 2024
- Castroviejo Medal Cornea Society, 2020
- Teaching Award Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, 2018
Clinical Trials
- Histology Evaluation of Radiofrequency Ablation Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 02
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Randomized Double-Masked Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Topical Cooling Device for Chronic Ocular Surface Pain.Anat Galor, Christopher Rapuano, Alice Epitropoulos, Jayne Weiss, Stephen Pflugfelder
Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2026-05-08 - Topical lifitegrast therapy for dry eye disease.Lama Assi, Salim C Lutfallah, Tsz Wing Yim, Su-Hsun Liu, Sharon J Duffy
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2025-06-20 - 1 citationsReply to Comment on: Corneal guttae alone do not make a diagnosis of Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy.Jayne S Weiss, Natalie Afshari
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024-11-01
Press Mentions
Clearing up Information About Corneal DystrophiesNovember 7th, 2018
Survey Finds Many Experience New Problems After LASIKNovember 23rd, 2016
LSU Health New Orleans Ophthalmologist Recommends UV Protection Inside CarsMay 12th, 2016
Grant Support
- Zoster Eye Disease StudyNEI/NIH U102017–2022
- Effects of Alcohol Use Disorder on Retinal Vasculature Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Persons Living with HIV on Antiretroviral TherapyAlcohol-HIV/AIDS Research Center NIH2020–2021
- Structural Basis of Schnyder Corneal DystrophyNational Eye Institute2018–2020
- Structural Basis of Schnyder Corneal DystrophyNational Institutes of Health2018–2020
- The Gene For Schnyder'S Crystalline Corneal DystrophyNational Eye Institute2000–2002
Committees
- Associate Secretary, AAO Research, Regulatory, and Governmental Affairs 2023 - Present
- Member, FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel 2022 - Present
- Member, American Journal of Ophthalmology Editorial Board 2017 - Present
- Member, Board of Directors of Louisiana State University Health Care Network 2016 - Present
- Chair and Originator, International Committee for Classification of Corneal Dystrophies 2005 - Present
External Links
- Louisiana State University Medical School New Orleans Department of Ophthalmologyhttps://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/Ophthalmology/
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