Douglas Buxton

Douglas Buxton is a Clinical Professor in the Ophthalmology department at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, affiliated with the MD Friedman Brain Institute. His research focuses on advanced ophthalmic technologies and clinical outcomes in eye diseases.

• LASIK and corneal surgery
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) applications
• Keratoprosthesis and donor cornea integration
• Glaucoma and intraocular pressure dynamics
• Keratitis and infectious eye conditions

His recent work includes exfoliation syndrome and its systemic associations, intraocular lens dislocation mechanisms, and AS-OCT imaging for evaluating artificial corneal implants. He has also contributed to studies on chronic pain interventions despite his primary ophthalmology focus.

Media coverage highlights his role in discussions about Mount Sinai's potential sale of a historic hospital facility, indicating his involvement in institutional affairs.