Douglas F. Buxton

About Douglas F. Buxton

Douglas F. Buxton, M.D. is a renowned cornea and refractive surgeon and the Medical…

Experience

1. Medical Director

   Buxton Microsurgical Education Foundation

   Jul 1986 — Present

   Buxton Eye is designed to provide the most advanced state-of-the-art technology, allowing us to offer a broad array of medical and surgical services, as well as complete vision care. We pride ourselves on a patient experience management approach (PEM) to ophthalmic care, where we partner with our 21st century patient to achieve personalized excellence in laser vision correction, cornea, cataract, non-invasive cosmetic procedures, and comprehensive eye care. Dr. Buxton is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at New York Medical College. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Buxton is a frequent contributor to scientific journals, actively participates in clinical studies and is a popular lecturer on ophthalmic therapeutics and surgical techniques. He has served on the Medical Advisory Board of the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration and is recognized as one of the best ophthalmologist in New York City and the United States by Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. Most notably, he is one of New York Magazine’s 2009 Best Doctors who are a cut above selected by their peers.

Education

• Yale University

  BA, History, Political Science

  1971 — 1975

• Weil Medical School of Cornell University

  MD, Medicine

  1979 — 1981

Skills

• Glaucoma
• Refractive Surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Medicine
• Transplant
• Cataract Surgery
• Optometry
• Medical Education
• Healthcare
• Treatment
• Cornea
• Pediatrics
• Medical Devices
• Surgery
• Cataract
• General Surgery
• Working with Surgeons
• Clinical Research
• Surgeons
• Lasik
• Laser Surgery
• Board Certified