Dr. Sylvia Yoo

OphthalmologyPediatric Eye Specialist
Boston, MA
(617) 636-4600
Accepts Medicare

Location

260 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric Eye Disease
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Eye Muscle Surgery
Adjustable Suture Surgery
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About Me

Dr. Sylvia Yoo is an ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric eye disease and strabismus, treating both children and adults. She has special interests in amblyopia and adult strabismus, utilizing surgical techniques that include adjustable sutures to help improve alignment and function.

Dr. Yoo completed her medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, followed by residency training in pediatrics at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and in ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute. She further pursued a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Yoo practices at the New England Eye Center, focusing on the evaluation and management of complex eye muscle disorders and childhood eye conditions. Her research interests include surgical terminology and outcomes related to strabismus procedures.

Training

  • Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

    Johns Hopkins University

    Fellowship
  • Pediatrics

    Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford Medical Center

    Residency
  • Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles

    Ophthalmology

    UCLA

    Residency
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine

    Medical School

    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    Medical School

Publications & Press

  • Words matter in strabismus surgery too: on terminology used for adjustable strabismus surgery.

    2024
  • Neonatal tooth infection resulting in subperiosteal orbital abscess: A case report.

    2021
  • Ocular and systemic manifestations of beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration.

    2018
  • Sensorimotor outcomes in children with prenatal exposure to methadone.

    2017
  • Rectus muscle resection in Graves' ophthalmopathy.

    2013

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
CA, MA
License Numbers
A104988, 259906