Dr. John A Sorenson M.D.
Ophthalmologist
950 3rd Ave 3rd floor NEW YORK NY, 10022Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Sorenson is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery and macular disease. He is a nationally recognized expert in the care of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and in the surgical management of Retinal Detachments as well as Macular Hole and Macular Pucker surgery. He is a part of the team of the VRMNY Retina Specialists and is on the surgical staff at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital.
Author
He has authored and co-authored over 100 articles in peer reviewed journals and has lectured at many scientific meetings throughout the world. He has participated in many of the teaching activities of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and in 1996, received its Honor Award for his services.
Research
His research interests primarily involve the diagnosis and treatment of age–related macular degeneration. He serves as a scientific reviewer for the major ophthalmology journals.
Education
Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Ophthalmology Residency: University of California, San Francisco
Vitreoretinal Surgical Fellowship: Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Academic Appointments
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, NYU
Curriculum Vitae
View Dr. Sorenson’s full academic history, professional achievements, and research accomplishments.
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About Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York:
The ophthalmologists and retina specialists at Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York are internationally known leaders in diagnosing and treating retinal diseases.
VRMNY retina doctors have trained and taught at some of the world's finest and most respected academic institutions. The physicians who comprise the best retina specialists in New York are experts in vitrectomy surgery and hold academic appointments at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York University, and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Our ophthalmologists in New York City specialize in treating all medical and surgical retinal conditions, emphasizing macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, the two leading causes of retinal vision loss.
With state-of-the-art New York ophthalmology centers in Manhattan, VRMNY is the largest retina vitreous center in the New York Metropolitan area.
Our New York ophthalmologists and eye doctors publish more in the foremost peer-reviewed journals than any other private or academic group in the United States. The practice devotes its time and resources to research and developing new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Many current concepts in retinal disease and treatment recognized worldwide were invented at VRMNY.
The attention, empathetic concern, and careful approach of the eye care specialists and their support team of retina surgeons explain the success of VRMNY. The over 60 member staff provides a full range of educational, medical, and surgical services. With an emphasis on patient education, the staff delivers compassionate and empowering care.
For more information about the Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York, our doctors, or to schedule a consultation with Dr. John Sorenson, MD, please contact our ophthalmology practice by number: (212) 861-9797.
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am–5pm
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Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York
950 3rd Ave 3rd floor,
New York, NY 10022
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Fax: (212) 628-0698
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Education and Training
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1979
Cagayan State University College of Medicine and Surgery 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The status of indocyanine-green videoangiography.
- Indocyanine-green angiography.
- Systemic findings associated with central serous chorioretinopathy.
- Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and neovascularized age-related macular degeneration.
- Radiation-associated choroidal neovasculopathy.
- Compensation of susceptibility-induced signal loss in echo-planar imaging for functional applications.
- Deadtime characteristics of Anger cameras.
- The nature of focal areas of hyperfluorescence or hot spots imaged with indocyanine green angiography.
- Methods of correcting Anger camera deadtime losses.
- Comparison of radiographic and optical magnification techniques for objects in arbitary orientations relative to the film plane.
- Digital indocyanine green videoangiography and choroidal neovascularization.
- Phosphate turnover rates in the red blood cells of normal and cancerous mice.
- Effective thyroid depth and compensating measurements for iodine uptake determination.
- Verteporfin therapy of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration: meta-analysis of 2-year safety results in three randomized clinical trials: Treatment Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration With Photodynamic Therapy and
- Type 3 neovascularization: the expanded spectrum of retinal angiomatous proliferation.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
Professional Memberships
- • American Academy of Ophthalmology • Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology - 1996 • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society • Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society • American Society of Retina Specialists 1998 • The Retina Society • New York State Op
Areas of research
• Pharmacological Therapy for Macular Degeneration Study Group, Principal Investigator
• The Eye Disease Case-Control Study Group, Co-Investigator o Supported by National Institutes of Health contracts NO1-EY-5-2110, NO1-EY-5-2109, NO1-EY-5-2111, NO1-EY-9-2105,NO1-EY-5-2108, and NO1-EY-72104
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk Factors and Study Group, Co-Principal Investigator
• Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Photodynamic Therapy (Phase III), CoPrincipal Investigator
• Photodynamic Treatment (TAP, VIP), Clinical Investigator
• Digital Angiography Reading Center, Certified Reader
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