BIO

Dr. Willy Ky Is a board certified physician, surgeon and clinical instructor, who specializes in both Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology. He earned his undergraduate and medical doctorate at CUNY 7-Year B.S./M.D. medical program and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, respectively. He then completed his residency at the NYU School of Medicine where he was appointed the lead Chief Resident in his senior year. Dr. Ky underwent subspecialty training, completing a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus at the Washington University School of Medicine.  His clinical areas of interests include the treatment of Dry Eyes, Pediatric and Adult Glaucoma, Advanced Cataract Surgery and Pediatric Ocular diseases, including Adult Strabismus. His  focus include technologies that enhance visual performance: Laser vision correction (LASIK & PRK), higher technology cataract options (including Crystalens, Trulign, Restore and Tecnis Multifocal implants) and contact lenses (including bifocal and CRT nighttime corneal shaping lenses). He is also an injection expert with Botox and performs cosmetic eyelid surgery.

 

When not involved directly with patient care, Dr. Ky is training the next generation of Ophthalmic surgeons at both North Shore LIJ University Hospital and NYU Medical Center. Dr. Ky enjoys all sports, and in particular the martial arts, where he is a black belt in Okinawa Karate (Master Ansei Ueshiro), a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo (Masters John and Howard Chung and Masters Sun Chul and Jun Chul Whang) and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Master Renzo Gracie).

Academic Training

B.S. with Magna Cum Laude - CUNY 7-year combined B.S. M.D. Program

M.D. - The Mount Sinai School of Medicine

M.B.A. - NYU Stern School of Business

 

Clinical Training

Internship - The Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center

Residency in Ophthalmology and Executive Chief Resident
- NYU School of Medicine

Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
- Washington Univ. School of Medicine

Academic Credentials

Clinical Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology
– North Shore LIJ University Hospital

Clinical Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology
– NYU School of Medicine

Diplomate of American Board of Ophthalmology

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Member of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Member of the American Association of Pediatric
Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Member of the Chinese American Medical Society

Member of the Coalition for Asian American IPA

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