Simona Goschin, MD

Dr. Mitchell is a fellowship trained in neuro-ophthalmologist. She completed Medical school and ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota MPLS and went on to complete a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College.She specializes in seeing patients who may have an underlying neurologic disorder producing eye symptoms including1. Double vision2. Visual field issues3. Sudden vision loss4. Abnormal appearing optic nerves5. Abnormal pupils6. Visual symptoms in association with neurologic conditions and medical conditions such as:-Vision loss, double vision, and other symptoms of the visual system in multiple sclerosis.- Double vision, proptosis and visual loss in Graves disease.- Visual symptoms including field loss in traumatic brain injury and stroke- Transient visual loss and decreased vision in pseudotumor cerebri.She sees clinic patients at the Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital and is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital.

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William M. Schiff, MD is a board certified Ophthalmologist, specializing in the medical and surgical management of vitreous and retinal diseases. He is the Director of Ophthalmic Surgery at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital (MEETH) and serves an educational role as the Co-Director of the Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program. Dr. Schiff's practice encompasses the management of medical and surgical diseases of the vitreous, retina, and macula including macular degeneration, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment. Dr. Schiff was previously Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has lectured widely, has authored or coauthored more than 50 publications, and is an active member of numerous professional societies and organizations including The American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Retina Society, The American Society of Retinal Specialists and the New York Ophthalmologic Society. Dr. Schiff has earned the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Honor's Award from the American Society of Retina Specialists. He has been named in "New York Magazine's Best Doctors," Castle Connolly's "America's Top Doctors" and Castle Connolly's "Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area."