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Mount Sinai DoctorsMichelle K Rhee, MD
Ophthalmology (Eye)
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About Me
Dr. Rhee evaluates and treats individuals with diseases of the cornea. She is a clinical and surgical instructor for the Mount Sinai residency program in ophthalmology, and has surgical expertise in refractive procedures such as LASIK and PRK, corneal, and cataract surgery. Dr. Rhee is the co-director of Refractive Surgery Services at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Rhee has published research on the use of antibiotic therapy for ocular infections and corneal disease in top journals, including Cornea and the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Rhee serves as associate director of Ophthalmology for Mount Sinai at the Elmhurst Hospital Center. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and is the medical director of the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration of New York. In addition, Dr. Rhee is the scientific program chair and accrediation board co-vice chair for the Eye Bank Association of America. She is the current president of the CLAO, The Eye and Contact Lens Association. Dr. Rhee is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Rhee completed subspecialty training in diseases of the cornea and refractive surgery at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary following a residency in ophthalmology at the Eye and Ear Institute of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rhee earned her M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine where she was part of the Humanities and Medicine Program which offered early acceptance to a selected group of undergraduates. She graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University. Before pursuing a career in medicine, Dr. Rhee studied piano, cello, and music composition at the Juilliard School in New York City.
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Hospital Affiliations
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
About Me
Dr. Rhee evaluates and treats individuals with diseases of the cornea. She is a clinical and surgical instructor for the Mount Sinai residency program in ophthalmology, and has surgical expertise in refractive procedures such as LASIK and PRK, corneal, and cataract surgery. Dr. Rhee is the co-director of Refractive Surgery Services at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Rhee has published research on the use of antibiotic therapy for ocular infections and corneal disease in top journals, including Cornea and the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Rhee serves as associate director of Ophthalmology for Mount Sinai at the Elmhurst Hospital Center. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and is the medical director of the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration of New York. In addition, Dr. Rhee is the scientific program chair and accrediation board co-vice chair for the Eye Bank Association of America. She is the current president of the CLAO, The Eye and Contact Lens Association. Dr. Rhee is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Rhee completed subspecialty training in diseases of the cornea and refractive surgery at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary following a residency in ophthalmology at the Eye and Ear Institute of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rhee earned her M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine where she was part of the Humanities and Medicine Program which offered early acceptance to a selected group of undergraduates. She graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University. Before pursuing a career in medicine, Dr. Rhee studied piano, cello, and music composition at the Juilliard School in New York City.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Clinical Focus
- Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Transplant
- LASIK
- Laser Vision Correction
Education
MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency, Ophthalmology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Fellowship, Ophthalmology
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Insurance Information
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Corrigendum: Early Real-World Patient and Staff Experience With an Intracanalicular Dexamethasone Insert (Clin Ophthalmol. (2024), 18, (1391-1401), 10.2147/OPTH.S448973). L. Nijm, C. Matossian, M. K. Rhee. Clinical Ophthalmology
- Unregulated Decorative Lenses: A Brief Definitive Review. Elaine Han, Michelle K. Rhee. Cornea
- Unraveling the Potential of Water-Free Cyclosporine in Dry Eye Disease. Khushali Shah, Michelle K. Rhee. JAMA Ophthalmology
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Rhee during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Guidepoint Global, LLC.
- Novabay
- Eye Bank Association of America
- Law Firms
- Pentavision
- Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration
- Vyluma
- NYU Langone Medical Center
- Tarsus
Editorial Services
- Eye Bank Association of America
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Rhee during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Guidepoint Global, LLC.
- Novabay
- Eye Bank Association of America
- Law Firms
- Pentavision
- Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration
- Vyluma
- NYU Langone Medical Center
- Tarsus
Editorial Services
- Eye Bank Association of America
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.