Dr. Nicole Lai Lanza is an ophthalmologist with specialized training in cornea and external disease. She cares for patients with a wide range of corneal conditions, performs cataract surgery, and provides comprehensive eye care, tailoring each treatment plan to a patient’s lifestyle and visual needs. Dr. Lanza is known for her calm, friendly manner and for taking time to explain diagnoses, surgery, and recovery in a way that patients can easily understand. She earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Lanza completed her ophthalmology residency and internship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in cornea and external disease at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. Before joining Brown University Health, she served as an attending ophthalmologist in a busy Brooklyn cornea practice. Dr. Lanza speaks both English and Spanish and values building long-term relationships with the patients and families she serves.