Dr. Arthur M. Cotliar, MD

Expert Publications

• Scleral pocket incision applied to insertion of the nut and bolt keratoprosthesis.
• Techniques of irrigation and aspiration.
• Subretinal neovascularisation in ocular toxoplasmosis.
• Lens epithelial cell apoptosis appears to be a common cellular basis for non-congenital cataract development in humans and animals.

Media Releases

Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Arthur M. Cotliar, who serves patients in New York, New York.

Dr. Cotliar is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in manual and laser-assisted cataract surgery, complicated cataracts, premium intraocular lens (IOL) technology, refractive surgery (LASIK and PRK), and anterior segment pathology, including glaucoma and corneal diseases.

He practices at Eye Care & Surgery in New York, New York. Eye Care & Surgery is a cutting-edge eye surgical practice that provides top-quality medical and surgical eye care in New York City at its offices in Washington Heights, Manhattan, and near the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, right across the street from Yankee Stadium. The providers at the practice offer the most innovative medical and surgical eye care, including multifocal IOL technology, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, premium lens implants, LASIK and PRK, pterygium surgery, Botox, and filler injections.

He serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he trains residents and fellows. He also lectures students and ophthalmologists throughout the nation. 

After earning his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University and his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Cotliar went on to complete his residency in ophthalmology at Lenox Hill Hospital. This was followed by a fellowship in cataract surgery at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York. 

In order to stay up to date with the latest advances in ophthalmology, he remains a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, the New York State Clinical Ophthalmology Society, and the New York State IOL Society. He is also board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America. 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons, they repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery. 

Throughout his career, Dr. Cotliar has performed many thousands of cataract surgeries. He has received extensive TV press coverage nationally and internationally for his innovative surgical procedures, especially in regards to keratoprosthesis, a highly specialized corneal operation that can restore vision in blind patients. Furthermore, he has authored numerous articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and ophthalmology textbooks.

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