Eric Donnenfeld, MD
Enriched profileFounding Partner, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island; Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, New York University · Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island (OCLI Vision)
Eric Donnenfeld is Founding Partner, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island; Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, New York University at Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island (OCLI Vision). OpenAlex indexes 357 publications with 8,816 citations (h-index 53); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 12 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Ophthalmology profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Eric Donnenfeld, MD, is Founding Partner, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island. The public record shows 357 publications with 8,816 citations (h-index 53), centered on Corneal surgery and disorders, Ocular Surface and Contact Lens, Intraocular Surgery and Lenses. It also documents an investigator role on 12 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 45 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Clinical optometry
- Top research focus: Corneal surgery and disorders
- 12 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 45 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 17 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 157.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Public positions
sourced statements on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →theophthalmologist.com ↗
- Publicly defended LASIK safety/efficacy (>96% satisfaction, 25-year track record) amid FDA draft guidance criticized as unbalanced
via ASCRS Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee and Refractive Surgery Council
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →theophthalmologist.com ↗
Contact
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Practice address
Telephone
Practice address and telephone from the federal NPPES registry.
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Updated 14 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 12 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- A Trial Evaluating Patient Preference of Dropless vs Drops Post Cataract Surgery
Sponsor: Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island
- A Prospective Multi-Center Study of Anterior Lens Capsulotomy Using the Mynosys Zepto System
Sponsor: Mynosys Cellular Devices, Inc.
Industry payments
Updated 14 Oct 2026
45 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Program year202533 payments$138,837openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.Program year202558 payments$82,573openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Haag-Streit USA, Inc.Program year20251 payment$60,000openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Sensory organs
90.9%Corticosteroid29.7%Prednisolone Acetate100%Part D≥631 patientsQuinolone Antimicrobial28.7%Ofloxacin100%Part D≥691 patients+ 8 more classes in this area
Anti-infectives
4.8%Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial3%Moxifloxacin100%Part D≥74 patientsTetracycline-class Drug0.7%Doxycycline Hyclate100%Part D≥22 patients+ 2 more classes in this area
Cancer & immunology
2%Calcineurin inhibitor2%Restasis78%Cyclosporine22%Part D<11 patients
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Publications
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Using Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution, 0.25% to Treat Demodex Blepharitis in Patients Who Were Initially Misdiagnosed: A Case Series.
Clinical optometry
Case Report2026 - Interventional Keratoconus Management: The Critical Imperative for Early Detection and Treatment.
Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
Article2026 - Lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% in the treatment of Demodex blepharitis: A case report.
SAGE open medical case reports
Case Report2026 - LipiFlow and the Transformation of Therapeutic Meibomian Gland Expression into Routine Clinical Practice.
Ophthalmology and therapy
Review2026 - The Demodex Expert Panel on Treatment and Eyelid Health (DEPTH) Consensus Regarding the Preferred Treatment for Demodex Blepharitis.
Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
Article2025
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01LASIK World Literature Review321 citations2009
- 02
- 03
- 04Topical Ophthalmic Cyclosporine: Pharmacology and Clinical Uses206 citations2009
- 05Air-Bag Keratitis205 citations1991
Network
Updated 14 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 14 Oct 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/eric-donnenfeld-md
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linkedin.com/in/dr-eric-donnenfeld-379b614
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linkedin.com/in/eric-donnenfeld-98b6a168
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- LinkedIn
linkedin.com/posts/oclieye_we-are-so-proud-to-share-our-very-own-activity-6828044357149487105-l2mj
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ericdonnenfeld.weebly.com
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Background & recognition
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →doximity.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →bettervisionguide.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →bettervisionguide.com ↗
- Chief Resident
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →ascrs.org ↗
- Chief Medical Editor / Editor-in-Chief
EyeWorld (official publication of ASCRS)
- President
International Intraocular Implant Society (recent term)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →theophthalmologist.com ↗ - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ois.net ↗
- Past President
Nassau Surgical Society; Cornea Section of ASCRS; Ophthalmology Division, Nassau Academy of Medicine; International Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group
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Medical Optometry America
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Awards & honors
honors on the public record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →theophthalmologist.com ↗
- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →ocli.net ↗
- American Academy of Ophthalmology: Honor Award
Senior Honor Award, Life Achievement Honor Award, Secretariat Award
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- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ophthalmology360.com ↗
Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →zocdoc.com ↗
- Trustee
Dartmouth Medical School (Geisel School of Medicine)
- Surgical Director
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
- National Medical Director
TLC Laser Eye Centers
- Advisor
Visus Therapeutics
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CorneaGen
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →corneagen.com ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →theophthalmologist.com ↗
- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →prweb.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →healio.com ↗
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