Brian M. DeBroff MD
Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Science; Chief, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital; Vice Chairman of Faculty Affairs, Ophthalmology; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health · USA
Editorial leadership for Journal of Ophthalmic Science ISSN 2470-0436
Research interests
- Cataracts
- Eye Care
- Ophthalmology
Biography
Dr. Brian DeBroff specializes in cataract and IOL implantation surgery. He has particular clinical and research interests in Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery, Optiwave Refractive Analysis using intraoperative wave front analysis for optimizing refractive results with implant surgery, multifocal and EDOF IOL’s after cataract surgery. He is a preceptor to train other Ophthalmologists in the Catalys Precision Laser Cataract System. He was appointed Director of cataract and IOL implant surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at the Yale School of Medicine in 1999.
Selected publications
- COVID-19: ocular manifestations, ocular secretions, and ocular portal of entry 2020 cited 5×
- Surgical treatment of a unilateral congenital cataract with persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous using double optic capture with a 20 year follow-up and review of the literature Recent 2025 cited 2×
- Tatoos and Uveitis 2019
Ranked by citation impact (Crossref) where available, newest otherwise · verified via ORCID.
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