Yale Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Congratulations to Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu on being recognized as a 2026 Castle Connolly Exceptional Woman in Medicine 👏 A national honor recognizing top female physicians for leadership, excellence, and impact in healthcare.

👀 Guess Who? A longtime leader advancing global eye health & one of our department’s most dedicated contributors. Hint: Associate Director, International Ophthalmology & Global Eye Health 🌍 Drop your guess ⬇️ #GuessWho #YaleOphthalmology

Celebrating #WorldOptometryWeek 👁️ Optometrists are essential to early detection, routine care, and improving vision health outcomes. Thank you to our team for your dedication to exceptional patient care. #EyeHealth #VisionCare

A #genetic #biomarker can predict where in the body an aggressive form of eye #cancer will metastasize if allowed to spread, @YaleOph researchers report in a new study: bit.ly/4anOKGS

We have two seminars this week! Our second is presented by Assoc. Prof Brian Hafler from @YaleOph on Thursday 5th March at 1pm, hosted by Dr Madhvi Menon of @UoM_DIIIRM. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠

New study from @YaleOph, @YaleNeuro & @YalePathology reveals an integrative, hierarchical electrical-chemical synaptic architecture that enhances visual detection & coding efficiency in the retina. Study made possible w/donations from Yale Legacy Tissue Donation Program. @YaleMed Learn more about program in comments. shorturl.at/iA9Dc

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jill Rotruck on her promotion to Associate Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Science at Yale School of Medicine! A pediatric ophthalmologist & adult strabismus specialist, she is recognized for excellence in clinical care, education, and research.

🤝 @YaleOph is proud to support Bridging Care, a new initiative connecting specialty teams and referring providers across the health system to strengthen collaboration and streamline referrals. 👁️ Together, we’re advancing coordinated, patient-centered care. #HealthcareCollab

✨ Our #FabulousFriday series kicked off with the Yale Ophthalmology Oculoplastics team 👁️ Grand Rounds featured guest speaker Dr. Michael Yen presenting on corneal neurotization 🧠🔬 Resident case presentations 📚 and a hands-on wet lab at the Anlyan Center 🩺 #MedEd

March is #SaveYourVisionMonth 👁️ Many eye diseases develop without early symptoms. A comprehensive eye exam can protect your sight. Prioritize your vision this month. #YaleOphthalmology #EyeHealth #VisionCare

Dr. Mercy Kibe and Dr. Soshian Sarrafpour have been appointed Associate Residency Program Directors, effective July 1, 2026. Working alongside Dr. Jessica Chow, they will help strengthen curriculum, mentorship, recruitment, and resident wellness initiatives. Congratulations! 👏

👋 Meet Us Monday Beyond the Match | Class of 2030 Meet Christina Jayaraj, MD—Yale School of Medicine alum and incoming ophthalmology resident. Her interests include retinal biomarkers and ocular signs of systemic disease. 👁️

👋 Meet Us Monday Beyond the Match | Class of 2030 Meet Brandon Chou, MD—biomedical engineer and incoming ophthalmology resident. His interests span ocular imaging, translational research, and community service expanding access to eye care. 👁️

February is Low Vision & Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. Proud to see our own Dr. Vicente Diaz featured on WTNH sharing insights on early detection & vision preservation. Watch the full segment here: wtnh.com/news/health/fe… #EyeHealth #AMDawareness #LowVision

Advancing vision. Driving discovery. Delivering care. The Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science at Yale School of Medicine is shaping the future of vision science through research, education & clinical excellence. #YaleOphthalmology #VisionScience

We’re pleased to announce that Edward Lim, MD has been appointed Director of our Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program. With 26+ years of expertise, he will lead fellowship training alongside Mercy Kibe, MD, Associate Director. #YaleOphthalmology #Retina

👋 Meet Us Monday Beyond the Match | Class of 2030 Meet Maximilian Kong, MD—NYC native, Cornell alum, and incoming ophthalmology resident. He completed a research year focused on inherited retinal disease and looks forward to training at Yale. 👁️

Congratulations to Brian P. Hafler 👏 He will be formally inducted to the American Society for Clinical Investigation in April 2026 🏅 Proud moment for our physician-scientist community. 🎉

✈️ Our Ophthalmology & Visual Science team was proud to represent Yale at the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) meeting in San Diego.

From private practice to academic medicine—Paul C. Kang’s journey shows how experience and purpose led him to Yale Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 🔗 nexbiohealth.org/paul-c-kang/