Dr. Katharine Liegel

Dr. Katharine Liegel is an ophthalmologist at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, where she serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. She cares for both adults and children and provides comprehensive eye evaluations and surgical care, with a special emphasis in pediatric ophthalmology.

In clinic, Dr. Liegel diagnoses and treats conditions such as amblyopia and strabismus, congenital cataracts, uveitis, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. She works with patients and families to explain findings clearly and to develop practical treatment plans aimed at protecting vision over the long term.

Dr. Liegel completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center and additional fellowship training at Washington University. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.