Mount Sinai’s NYEE unveils Center for Refractive Solutions

NYEE leaders celebrate the opening of the Center for Refractive Solutions. (Image courtesy of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai)

The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) has announced the opening of its Center for Refractive Solutions, the first in New York, New York, and one of few in the United States. The center offers a range of treatment options for refractive correction, including cataract and IOL surgery, as well as corneal refractive procedures aimed at reducing patients’ reliance on glasses and contact lenses.

The center, located at 310 East 14th St in Manhattan, is dedicated to patients seeking these services and provides coordinated care in a single location.

“We wanted to bring all of our talented faculty together under one roof, get all the latest equipment, and be able to offer all kinds of refractive solutions to patients in every age category,” said Kira Manusis, MD, director of the Center for Refractive Solutions and codirector of cataract services at NYEE, in an interview with Ophthalmology Times.

“Patients love to see new technology,” Manusis added. “They walk into our diagnostic room and they’re like, ‘Oh my goodness, look at all these machines.’ They actually enjoy going from one machine to the other. What does this machine show and what does this machine tell us? It’s great to do that to be able to educate our patients as we go from one testing to the next.”

Each patient receives a customized plan using current technology to optimize vision and reduce reliance on glasses. (Image credit: AdobeStock/Nadiia)

The Center for Refractive Solutions features advanced corneal and ocular imaging technology that allows specialists to image and map multiple layers of the cornea and accurately measure the eye’s dimensions. This enables the creation of surgical plans tailored to each patient’s needs and lifestyle.

Surgeons at the center offer various cataract surgery options based on factors such as eye health, daily activities, and visual requirements. Each patient receives a customized plan using current lens technology to optimize vision and reduce reliance on glasses.

The center also provides minimally invasive refractive procedures to address vision problems such as difficulty seeing at different distances and blurry vision. Available treatments include LASIK, wavefront LASIK, photorefractive keratectomy, EVO implantable collamer lens, and refractive lens exchange procedures.

“NYEE is delighted to offer a state-of-the-art center offering patients innovative solutions to address their complex refractive issues,” said James C. Tsai, MD, MBA, president of NYEE, and the Delafield-Rodgers Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “We have assembled together an experienced clinical team with the most leading-edge refractive technology.”

Paul Sidoti, MD, chair of ophthalmology at NYEE, added, “This new center will provide a venue for our surgeons and staff to deliver the highest-quality services to those seeking premium cataract, IOL, and corneal refractive surgery.”

Reference

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai opens first comprehensive center for refractive solutions in New York. News release. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. June 5, 2025. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2025/new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-of-mount-sinai-opens-first-comprehensive-center-for-refractive-solutions-in-new-york