Dr. Carlos Gustavo De Moraes

Dr. C. Gustavo De Moraes is an Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center and an Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He sees patients with or at risk of developing glaucoma. His expertise includes the full spectrum of glaucoma management, from precise visual field assessment to offering medical therapy, laser, and surgical options.

Dr. De Moraes completed a glaucoma fellowship at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI) and later directed the Glaucoma Research Unit at the Einhorn Clinical Research Center of the NYEEI. He is actively involved in clinical research and trials, with his work funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB). He is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

He has twice received the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award. Dr. De Moraes is fluent in English, German, Portuguese, and Spanish, which helps him communicate effectively with a diverse patient population. He currently serves as the Associate Editor for the journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences and co-chairs the Glaucoma Progression Scholas.