Tave Van Zyl

Tave Van Zyl, MD is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataract.

Dr. Van Zyl's research interests focus on the molecular and genetic determinants of glaucoma. Her work is motivated by a passion to address fundamental questions in glaucoma with the goal of developing more effective therapies that improve patient outcomes and quality of life. She has received significant grant support from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and the American Glaucoma Society for her research.

Dr. Van Zyl has published several peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals including Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Journal of Ophthalmology. Her publications reflect expertise across ophthalmology, molecular biology, and translational research.

• NIH K12 Scholar
• Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative Grant recipient
• American Glaucoma Society Grant recipient

Dr. Van Zyl is an active member of multiple professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the American Glaucoma Society. She maintains board certification in Ophthalmology through the American Board of Ophthalmology.