Dr. Ajay Kuriyan

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Plymouth Meeting, PA

Areas of Expertise

About Me

Dr. Ajay E. Kuriyan is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon at Mid Atlantic Retina and a member of the Retina Service at Wills Eye Hospital. He cares for the full spectrum of medical and surgical retina disease, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal vein occlusions, and uveitis. Patients value his clear explanations, collaborative decision-making, and steady operative skill.Dr. Kuriyan earned his Doctor of Medicine with academic distinction and honors in research from the University of Rochester, followed by internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center and both ophthalmology residency (Chief Resident) and retina fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He serves as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. An innovative clinician-scientist, he performed the first Argus retinal prosthesis implant in New York State and reported the first use of pre-retinal amniotic membrane for refractory macular holes. His research focuses on improving surgical outcomes, including new approaches for proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and he is an active investigator in collaborative clinical trials. Dr. Kuriyan is widely recognized with honors from ASRS and AAO and is committed to compassionate, evidence-based care.

Training

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Retina

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Fellowship
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Ophthalmology

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Residency
  • University of Rochester

    Doctor of Medicine (MD)

    University of Rochester

    Medical School
  • University of Rochester

    Biology and Health and Society (Honors)

    University of Rochester

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • ASRS Presidential Award

    American Society of Retina Specialists

  • ASRS Senior Honor Award

    American Society of Retina Specialists

  • AAO Secretariat Award

    American Academy of Ophthalmology

  • Heed Fellowship

  • Alpha Omega Alpha

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society

  • Evangelos S. Gragoudas Award

  • Ophthalmology Management Top 40 Under 40

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor

  • Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctor

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
DE, NJ, PA
License Numbers
C1-0013330, 25MA10681700, MD468627

Similar Providers

Dr. Ajay Kuriyan

Ophthalmology Retina Specialist