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Dr. Sarah Yu is a cornea specialist who provides comprehensive care for corneal and external eye disease, cataracts, and routine eye health. She takes time to explain findings in plain language and partners with each patient to match treatment—whether medical therapy, office procedures, or surgery—to visual goals and daily needs. Her clinical interests include advanced corneal transplantation techniques and restoring a healthy ocular surface for clear, comfortable vision. Dr. Yu completed fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital after ophthalmology residency at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She earned her MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and a BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In the clinic and operating room, she cares for conditions such as keratoconus, pterygium, corneal infections and dystrophies, and offers cataract surgery with modern lens options when appropriate.

Ekta Patel, MD, is a corneal specialist and cataract surgeon who helps patients see and feel their best with advanced, personalized care. She performs routine and complex cataract surgery—including dropless, IV-free options—and offers advanced technology lens implants to correct astigmatism and presbyopia. As a corneal surgeon, Dr. Patel provides corneal transplantation and bladeless LASIK/PRK for patients seeking freedom from glasses and contacts. Dr. Patel earned her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, completed ophthalmology residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (where she served as Chief Resident), and pursued fellowship training in Cornea & External Disease at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. She personally performs evaluations, surgery, and postoperative care, emphasizing clear explanations and close follow-up. Patients value her steady communication, attention to detail, and focus on safe, durable results.

Dr. Aisha Hasan is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained cornea specialist. She cares for patients with a full spectrum of corneal and anterior segment conditions, and performs cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, and complex intraocular lens exchange or repositioning. As a clinical assistant professor, she combines an academic approach with compassionate, individualized care so each person understands their diagnosis and options. Dr. Hasan completed medical school at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, ophthalmology residency at BronxCare Health System—where she served as chief resident—and a cornea fellowship at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital. She enjoys partnering with patients to tailor surgical and non-surgical treatments and has contributed to peer-reviewed research on corneal disease and surgical outcomes.