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Wayne Fuchs, MD, Ophthalmology, New York, NY, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital / Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell Health

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Ophthalmology New York, NY

Retinal Disease

Practice limited to diseases of the retina and vitreous

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Summary

  • Dr. Wayne Fuchs is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Manhattan EET Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Lenox Hill Hospital. He received his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has been in practice 38 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in diabetic retinopathy, pseudoxanthoma elasticum, diabetes, retinal venous occlusive disease, and macular degeneration.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1984
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1980 - 1983
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1979
  • University College of Arts and Sciences, New York University
    University College of Arts and Sciences, New York UniversityB.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1981 - 2026
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2023
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2023
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2023
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Spontaneous separation of macular epiretinal membrane without peripheral posterior vitreous detachment  
    Lin J, Chang JS, Fuchs W, Chang S, Journal of VitreoRetinal, 1/1/2017
  • A randomized controlled trial of oral phosphate binders in the treatment of pseudoxanthoma elasticum  
    Yoo JY, Blum RR, Singer GK, Stern DK, Emanuel PO, Fuchs W, Phelps RG, Terry SF, Lebwohl MG, J Amer Acad Dermatol, 1/1/2011
  • Oral phosphate binders in the treatment of pseudoxanthoma elasticum  
    Sherer D., Singer G., Uribarri, J., Phelps, R., Sapadin A., Freund B., Yannuzzi L., Fuchs W., Lebwohl M, J Amer Acad Derm, 1/1/2005
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Oral phosphate binders in the treatment of pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
    Fuchs, W., Young, M., Fuchs, B., Blum, R., Singer, G., Stern, D., Gribetz, C., Zeichner J., Emanuel, P., Tan, j., Phelps R, Brodie S, Lebwohl M., ARVO, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/6/2007
  • Oral phosphate binders in the treatment of pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
    Blum, R., Singer, G., Stern, D., Gribetz, C., Zeichner, J., Fuchs, B., Emanuel. P., Fuchs, W., Phelps, R., Lebwohl M, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/3/2006
  • Indocyanine Green Angiography in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
    Fuchs, W., Young, M., Lebwohl, M, Ophthalmology Alumni Meeting, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, 1/1/2004
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Lectures

  • Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum 
    New York Academy of Medicine - 1/2/2017
  • PXE and the Eye 
    New York, NY - 1/16/2008
  • Ranibuzumab in the treatment of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum complicated by angioid streaks and Choroidal Neovascularization 
    Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, MD - 1/12/2007
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Other

  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum 
    Fuchs, W, PXE Awareness, National Association for Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, Vol. 13, Issue 1
    1/1/2007
  • PXE and the Eye 
    Fuchs, W., Lewis, R. A., PXE International, PXE Membergram
    1/1/2002
  • The ocular manifestations of pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Vision rehabilitation: assessment, intervention and outcomes. 
    Fuchs W.S., Lebwohl M.L., Edited by Cynthia Stuen. Swets and Zeitlinger, Liss
    1/1/2000
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations