Dr. Katherine Zamecki-Vedder

OphthalmologyOculofacial Surgeon
Danbury, CT
(203) 791-2020
Accepts Medicare

Location

69 Sand Pit Rd
Danbury, CT 06810

Areas of Expertise

Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Orbital Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery (Lacrimal System)
Dermal Fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Sculptra)
Botox Injections
Blepharospasm
Ptosis Repair
Ectropion/Entropion Repair
Orbital Fractures
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About Me

Dr. Katherine J. Zamecki-Vedder is a board-certified ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in orbital and oculoplastic surgery. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she gained extensive experience in surgery and diseases of the eyelids, orbit, and tear duct system. Dr. Zamecki-Vedder is dedicated to providing both cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid surgery, using advanced microsurgical techniques to achieve natural-looking results.

Dr. Zamecki-Vedder has a particular interest in cosmetic eyelid surgery, soft tissue augmentation with fillers, and the use of Botox for both medical and aesthetic purposes. She performs hundreds of surgical eyelid procedures each year and is known for her gentle, caring approach. In addition to her clinical work, she enjoys teaching and has lectured at Danbury Hospital, and she volunteers for community vision screenings.

Dr. Zamecki-Vedder is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and she is a member of the New England Oculoplastic Society. She is fluent in Polish and has basic Spanish language skills. Her research has been published in several prestigious ophthalmology journals, and she has authored a book chapter on orbital infections.

Training

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Orbital and Oculoplastic Surgery

    UPMC

    Fellowship
  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine

    Ophthalmology

    Mount Sinai

    Residency
  • Medical Internship

    St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center

    Residency

Awards & Honors

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

    Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society

    Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

  • AMWA Glasgow-Rubin Achievement Citation

    Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

  • Intern of the Year

    St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Publications & Press

  • Orbital Infections

    Head, Neck and Orofacial Infections: An Interdisciplinary Approach2015
  • HLA typing in uveitis: use and misuse

    American Journal of Ophthalmology2010
  • Ocular bacillary angiomatosis in an immunocompromised man

    Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2010
  • Ophthalmic findings in a patient with CD-positive T- cell lymphoma and a hydroa vacciniforme-like eruption

    British Journal of Ophthalmology2010
  • Ophthalmologic comorbidities

    HIV and comorbidities: A case-based approach to diagnosis and management2009
  • Severe visual loss with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in pregnancy

    Clinical Ophthalmology2007

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
CT
License Numbers
048686