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Ron Adelman, MD, MPH

Dr. Ron Adelman is Director of the Yale Retina Section. His formal education includes a Master of Public Health from Stanford University and an Ophthalmology residency and two-year Retina fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary of Harvard Medical School. During his years at Harvard, he received many awards, including the Club Vit Fellow Research Award, the Ron G. Michels Fellowship Award, and Fellow of the Year 2000. He has published extensively, primarily in the area of retinal disease and surgery, with over 35 papers in print or in press. He is Section Editor of the Digital Journal of Ophthalmology, a peer-reviewed ophthalmology journal on the worldwide web, serving as a resource for ophthalmologists, vision scientists, and patients worldwide.

Dr. Adelman offers the full range of laser and vitreo-retinal surgery for both adults and children. He has a special interest in macular degeneration and has been at the cutting edge in the development of laser treatments for this leading cause of visual impairment. Dr. Adelman is available for consultation and referrals regarding all disorders of the retina and vitreous and related conditions. Appointments may be made by calling 203-785-2020.

Read Dr. Adelman's article on macular degeneration and the AREDS study (Age-Related Eye Disease Study).


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