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Dr. Sumayya Ahmad

Ophthalmology Cornea Specialist

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Dr. Sumayya Ahmad

Ophthalmology Cornea Specialist

Long Island City, NY

Areas of Expertise

Corneal Transplantation
Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK)

Meet Dr. Sumayya Ahmad

About Me

Dr. Sumayya Ahmad is a cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery specialist at Mount Sinai. She joined the system in 2016 and cares for adults with conditions such as keratoconus, dry eye, and cataracts, offering medical therapy and advanced surgical options when needed. Patients value her clear communication and the time she takes to explain choices so they can decide on care that fits their vision needs and daily life. Dr. Ahmad earned her MD from the Yale School of Medicine, completed an internal medicine internship at Mount Sinai West/Morningside, and trained in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins. She then pursued fellowship training in Cornea and External Diseases at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, serves as an Associate Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and speaks English, Punjabi, Urdu, and Spanish. Her clinical research explores trends in myopia, astigmatism, and ocular surface disease.

Training

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    Cornea and External Diseases
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    Fellowship
  • Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
    Ophthalmology
    Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
    Residency
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Doctor of Medicine
    Yale School of Medicine
    Medical School

Certifications & Licensure

  • Licensed In:
    NY
  • License Numbers:
    284548

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