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Roy Rubinfeld, MD, Ophthalmology, North Bethesda, MD, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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Ophthalmology • North Bethesda, MD

Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology

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Clinical Expertise

  • Refractive surgery, Cornea / External disease, LASIK, advanced keratoconus treatments

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1986 - 1987
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1987
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1985
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1982
  • State University of New York at Buffalo
    State University of New York at BuffaloMS, Microbiology and Immunology, 1976 - 1978
  • Union College
    Union CollegeBS, Honors, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1983 - Present
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1992 - 2024
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1987 - 2022
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1986 - 1988
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Top Doctors:Baltimore Area Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Top Doctors:Washington-Baltimore Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • UVA-light and riboflavin-mediated corneal collagen cross-linking.  
    Erik Letko, MD; Parag Majmudar, MD: S. Lance Forstot, MD; Randy J. Epstein, MD; Roy S. Rubinfeld, MD, Int Ophthalmol Clin
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infectious keratitis following refractive surgery.  
    Solomon R, Donnenfeld ED, Perry HD, Rubinfeld RS, Ehrenhaus M, Wittpenn JR Jr, Solomon KD, Manche EE, Moshirfar M, Matzkin DC, Mozayeni RM, Maloney RK, Am J Ophthalmol
  • ‘Vertical D’: A Novel Topographic Pattern in Some Keratoconus Suspects.  
    Juan Carlos Abad, MD, Roy S. Rubinfeld, MD, Maria Del Valle, MD, Michael W. Belin, MD, Joseph M. Kurstin, MD, Ophthalmology
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Recurrent corneal erosion syndrome. 
    Chapter: Copeland and Afshari’s Principles and Practice of Cornea 
    Page 497 - 509Roy S. Rubinfeld and Animesh PetkarEditors: Robert A. Copeland, MD, and Natalie A. Afshari, MD, FACS.Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd, New Dehli, India
  • UVA-light and riboflavin-mediated corneal collagen cross-linking. 
    Chapter: Copeland and Afshari’s Principles and Practice of Cornea 
    Page 1155 - 1165Erik Letko, MD; William Trattler, MD, and Roy S. Rubinfeld, MDEditors: Robert A. Copeland, MD, and Natalie A. Afshari, MD, FACS.Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd, New Dehli, India
  • Correcting Irregular Astigmatism after LASIK. 
    Chapter: Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment 
    Page 233 - 239John T. Berdahl, M.D., Anthony N. Kuo, M.D., Terry Kim, M.D., and Roy S. Rubinfeld, M.DEditors: Ming Wang, M.D. Ph.D. and Tracy Swartz, O.D., M.S,. FAAO.
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Evaluation of Epithelial-On Corneal Collagen Crosslinking.
    Rubinfeld RS, Trattler WB, Forstot SL, Martin NF, Kaiser CJ, Talamo JH, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL
  • Evaluation of Patients With a Strong Response to Epithelial-On Corneal Collagen Crosslinking.
    Poster PO366: Trattler WB, Buznego C, Luchs JI, Adi M, Rubinfeld RS, Berdy GJ, Perez G, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL
  • Corneal Collagen Crosslinking in Patients with a Pre-op Diagnosis of Pellucid Marginal Degeneration.
    EPoster, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL
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Lectures

  • Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. 
    American Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Successful Treatment of Recurrent Corneal Erosion with Nd:YAG Anterior Stromal Puncture. 
    American Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Herpetic Eye Disease Study Group. 
    Predictors of Recurrent Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis
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Other

  • High Astigmatism After PKP. 
    Brian S. Boxer Wachler, Md; Roy S. Rubinfeld, Md; David A.Wallace, Md; Arun C. Gulani, Md; And Mitchell A. Jackson, Md, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
  • The Promise of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking. 
    William B. Trattler, Md; Roy S. Rubinfeld, Md; Parag A. Majmudar, Md; And Sandy T. Feldman, MD, Advanced Ocular Care
  • Corneal Collagen Cross-linking. 
    William Trattler MD; Roy S. Rubinfeld, MD, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today

Press Mentions

  • Interest in LASIK Soars, but Experts Warn of Risks and Long-Term Side Effects
    Interest in LASIK Soars, but Experts Warn of Risks and Long-Term Side EffectsSeptember 8th, 2021
  • CXL Ophthalmics Appoints Jonathan H. Talamo, MD to Its Board of Managers
    CXL Ophthalmics Appoints Jonathan H. Talamo, MD to Its Board of ManagersMay 1st, 2020
  • What You Should—and Shouldn’t—Worry About When It Comes to Digital Screens
    What You Should—and Shouldn’t—Worry About When It Comes to Digital ScreensDecember 16th, 2016
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Italian

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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