Sarah Van Tassel
Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology
Office
(646) 962-2020
36 Worth Street New York, NY 10013
About
Sarah Van Tassel
Sarah H. Van Tassel, M.D. is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist and Director of the Glaucoma Service and Glaucoma Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine Ophthalmology. Dr. Van Tassel specializes in glaucoma evaluation and treatment, including medical management, laser, and surgical procedures. She also performs cataract surgery and is up-to-date on the latest advances in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).A native of Missouri, Dr. Van Tassel graduated summa cum laude from Duke University. She attended Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, where she also completed her residency in ophthalmology. Dr. Van Tassel then returned to Duke for a fellowship in glaucoma where she received specialized training in trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage device implantation, laser trabeculoplasty and iridotomy, complex cataract extraction, laser-assisted cataract extraction, implantation of astigmatic (toric) and multi-focal intraocular lenses, and microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).Dr. Van Tassel’s research focuses on the latest advances in ocular imaging and their applications to personalized diagnosis and management of glaucoma. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national conferences, and she has received several academic awards including the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship.Dr. Van Tassel is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Glaucoma Society, Women in Ophthalmology, and additional societies. She is a founding member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Resident Self-Assessment Committee, through which she develops educational materials for ophthalmologists-in-training.She is committed to providing personalized glaucoma and cataract care supplemented by the newest technologies, instruments, and techniques. She is happy to provide second opinions for glaucoma and asks that all available records be obtained by the patient and brought to the consultation appointment. Dr. Van Tassel is currently accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling 646-962-2020.
Primary Specialty
Ophthalmologist
Practice
Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology
Gender
Female
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
VNSNY CHOICE, Aetna - NYP, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AETNA, Oxford Health Plans, United Healthcare, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, GHI, UnitedHealthcare, Emblem/GHI
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology
Languages
English
Services
Sarah Van Tassel practices in New York, NY. Ophthalmologists examine and treat common vision disorders, eye injuries and eye diseases. Ophthalmologists such as Sarah Van Tassel are licensed medical doctors and can prescribe medication as well as perform eye surgery.
To determine if Sarah Van Tassel can help you, please call the New York, NY office at (646) 962-2020 for more information.
To determine if Sarah Van Tassel can help you, please call the New York, NY office at (646) 962-2020 for more information.
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