Dr. Alexandra Pietraszkiewicz
Areas of Expertise
Meet Dr. Alexandra Pietraszkiewicz
About Me
Dr. Alexandra “Ola” Pietraszkiewicz is an ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, adult neuro-ophthalmology, and comprehensive ophthalmology. She treats eye conditions stemming from the nervous system, including double vision, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), optic neuropathies, and blepharospasm. Additionally, she provides comprehensive adult eye care, including traditional and laser-assisted cataract surgery, glaucoma management, thyroid eye disease treatment, and diabetic eye care.
She completed her undergraduate degree in human science at Georgetown University and earned her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Her internship and ophthalmology residency were completed at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, followed by a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the University of Utah.
Outside of the office, Dr. Pietraszkiewicz enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, art, live music, and travel. She sees patients in Belmont and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Training

Neuro-Ophthalmology
2024University of Utah
FellowshipOphthalmology
2023Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Residency
Medical Degree
2019University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Medical School
Human Science
2014Georgetown University
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
Inpatient Resident of the Month
2019Sinai Hospital
Professional Honors in Scholarship
2018UConn School of Medicine
Outstanding Research Award
2017UConn School of Medicine
Publications & Press
Medial upper eyelid crease incision approach to optic nerve sheath fenestration as part of a multidisciplinary treatment protocol for patients with vision-threatening papilledema.
Neurosurgical Focus•2026Diagnostic dilemma: Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy in a 70-year-Old woman.
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports•2024Ocular Surface Indicators and Biomarkers in Chronic Ocular Graft-versus-Host Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients.
Bone Marrow Transplantation•2021Desmin deficiency is not sufficient to prevent corneal fibrosis.
Experimental Eye Research•2019Retinal transcriptome and eQTL analyses identify genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
Nature Genetics•2019
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- NC, UT
- License Numbers
- 2023-02890, 13255686-1205
Dr. Alexandra Pietraszkiewicz
Ophthalmology • Neuro-Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology • Neuro-Ophthalmologist