
Rudrani Banik, MD
Ophthalmology (Eye)
About Me
Rudrani Banik, MD, is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a member of the Ophthalmology Faculty Practice at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. She is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist specializing in Neuro-Ophthalmology and Comprehensive Ophthalmology. She manages the entire spectrum of diseases affecting vision which arise from the nervous system including: optic neuritis, optic neuropathy (abnormality of optic nerve), optic disc edema (swelling of the optic nerve), ocular myasthenia gravis, brain tumors or stroke affecting vision, idiopathic intracranial hypertension or pseudotumor cerebri, unexplained visual loss, headaches (migraines), double vision, blepharospasm, and hemifacial spasm. She is fully trained in the use of Botulinum toxin (Botox) for facial spasms as well as cosmetic indications. She also performs cataract surgery, pterygium surgery and adult strabismus.
Dr. Banik is a graduate of the Brown University’s School of Medicine in Providence, RI and graduated with a B.A with Honors and M.D. She completed her residency training in Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine. She went on to pursue fellowship training in Neuro-Ophthalmology at the prestigious Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University. She served on the full-time faculty of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center for over 3 years. Subsequently she served as Residency Program Director for Ophthalmology at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center for two years prior to joining the Faculty Practice at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
Dr. Banik is currently the Associate Director of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Service at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and is the Director of the Fellowship program in Neuro-Ophthalmology. Dr. Banik's academic position combines her clinical activities with teaching and research. She is heavily involved in the supervision of residents and fellows. Her dedication to teaching future generations of ophthalmologists has won her the Attending of the Year Resident Teaching Award in 2005, 2010 and 2014. She is currently the principal investigator for several clinical trials in Neuro-Ophthalmology in idiopathic intracranial hypertension, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy and neuromyelitis optica. She has authored numerous articles in the field and has presented at national as well as international meetings. She has served as a reviewer for medical journals.
Dr. Banik is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) as well as the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS). She serves on numerous committees, including the American Board of Ophthalmology Exam Development Committee, NANOS AAO Committee, NANOS Patient Information Committee, NANOS Abstract Committee, NYEE's Ophthalmology PC Advisory Board, and ResidentCurriculum Committee and the Residency Selection Committee. Dr. Banik also specializes in Cataract Evaluation and Cataract Surgery.
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Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
About Me
Rudrani Banik, MD, is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a member of the Ophthalmology Faculty Practice at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. She is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist specializing in Neuro-Ophthalmology and Comprehensive Ophthalmology. She manages the entire spectrum of diseases affecting vision which arise from the nervous system including: optic neuritis, optic neuropathy (abnormality of optic nerve), optic disc edema (swelling of the optic nerve), ocular myasthenia gravis, brain tumors or stroke affecting vision, idiopathic intracranial hypertension or pseudotumor cerebri, unexplained visual loss, headaches (migraines), double vision, blepharospasm, and hemifacial spasm. She is fully trained in the use of Botulinum toxin (Botox) for facial spasms as well as cosmetic indications. She also performs cataract surgery, pterygium surgery and adult strabismus.
Dr. Banik is a graduate of the Brown University’s School of Medicine in Providence, RI and graduated with a B.A with Honors and M.D. She completed her residency training in Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine. She went on to pursue fellowship training in Neuro-Ophthalmology at the prestigious Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University. She served on the full-time faculty of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center for over 3 years. Subsequently she served as Residency Program Director for Ophthalmology at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center for two years prior to joining the Faculty Practice at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
Dr. Banik is currently the Associate Director of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Service at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and is the Director of the Fellowship program in Neuro-Ophthalmology. Dr. Banik's academic position combines her clinical activities with teaching and research. She is heavily involved in the supervision of residents and fellows. Her dedication to teaching future generations of ophthalmologists has won her the Attending of the Year Resident Teaching Award in 2005, 2010 and 2014. She is currently the principal investigator for several clinical trials in Neuro-Ophthalmology in idiopathic intracranial hypertension, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy and neuromyelitis optica. She has authored numerous articles in the field and has presented at national as well as international meetings. She has served as a reviewer for medical journals.
Dr. Banik is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) as well as the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS). She serves on numerous committees, including the American Board of Ophthalmology Exam Development Committee, NANOS AAO Committee, NANOS Patient Information Committee, NANOS Abstract Committee, NYEE's Ophthalmology PC Advisory Board, and ResidentCurriculum Committee and the Residency Selection Committee. Dr. Banik also specializes in Cataract Evaluation and Cataract Surgery.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
Education
MD, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
Internship, Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Residency, Ophthalmology
University of California Irvine
Fellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine-Obstetrics/Gynecology
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
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- Private Practice950 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10075
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Therapeutic benefit of idebenone in patients with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: The LEROS nonrandomized controlled trial. Patrick Yu-Wai-Man, Valerio Carelli, Nancy J. Newman, Magda Joana Silva, Aki Linden, Gregory Van Stavern, Jacek P. Szaflik, Rudrani Banik, Wojciech Lubiński, Berthold Pemp, Yaping Joyce Liao, Prem S. Subramanian, Marta Misiuk-Hojło, Steven Newman, Lorena Castillo, Jarosław Kocięcki, Marc H. Levin, Francisco Jose Muñoz-Negrete, Ali Yagan, Sylvia Cherninkova, David Katz, Audrey Meunier, Marcela Votruba, Magdalena Korwin, Jacek Dziedziak, Neringa Jurkutė, Joshua P. Harvey, Chiara La Morgia, Claudia Priglinger, Xavier Llòria, Livia Tomasso, Thomas Klopstock. Cell Reports Medicine
- Safety of Lenadogene Nolparvovec Gene Therapy Over 5 Years in 189 Patients With Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. CATHERINE VIGNAL-CLERMONT, PATRICK YU-WAI-MAN, NANCY J. NEWMAN, VALERIO CARELLI, MARK L. MOSTER, VALERIE BIOUSSE, PREM S. SUBRAMANIAN, AN N.G.U.O.R. WANG, SEAN P. DONAHUE, BART P. LEROY, ALFREDO A. SADUN, THOMAS KLOPSTOCK, ROBERT C. SERGOTT, REBOLLEDA FERNANDEZ, BART K. CHWALISZ, RUDRANI BANIK, MAGALI TAIEL, MICHEL ROUX, JOSÉ O.S.É.A.L.A.I.N. SAHEL. American Journal of Ophthalmology
- Randomized trial of bilateral gene therapy injection for m.11778G>A MT-ND4 Leber optic neuropathy. Nancy J. Newman, Patrick Yu-Wai-Man, Prem S. Subramanian, Mark L. Moster, An Guor Wang, Sean P. Donahue, Bart P. Leroy, Valerio Carelli, Valerie Biousse, Catherine Vignal-Clermont, Robert C. Sergott, Alfredo A. Sadun, Gema Rebolleda Fernández, Bart K. Chwalisz, Rudrani Banik, Fabienne Bazin, Michel Roux, Eric D. Cox, Magali Taiel, Jose Alain Sahel, Amore Giulia, Anand Shweta, Banik Rudrani, Barboni Piero, Biousse Valerie, Boston Hayley, Burale Asma, Carbonelli Michele, Carelli Valerio, Chen Celia, Cheng Hui-Chen, Cho Steve, Bart K. Chwalisz, Contin Manuela, D'Agati Pietro, Adam A. Debusk, De Zaeytijd Julie, Dobbs Jannah, Sean P. Donahue, Du Bois Lindreth, Esposti Simona, Fernandes Filho Alcides, Fortin Elizabeth, Gangaputra Sapna, Gibbs Deborah, Girmens Jean François, Hage Rabih, Julia A. Haller, Heilweil Gad, Hubbard I.I.I. George Baker, Hwang Jeong-Min, Jaumendreu Urquijo Laia, Jurkute Neringa, Karanjia Rustum, Khemliche Wahiba, Morgia La Chiara, Bart P. Leroy, Massini Maria, Mathias Marc, Muhammad A. Memon, Mohamed Susan, Mark L. Moster, Francisco J. Muñoz Negrete, Nancy J. Newman, O'Keefe Ghazala, Patel Shriji, Pecen Paula, Jason H. Peragallo, Plaine Lise, Preston Mary, Rebolleda Fernández Gema, Romagnoli Martina, Alfredo A. Sadun, Sahel Jose-Alain, Santa Maria Melissa, Robert C. Sergott, Prem S. Subramanian, Sun Chuanbin, Tai Katy, Tollis Heather, Tsui Irena, William R. Tucker, Vignal Clermont Catherine, Wang An-Guor, Wilkins Saige, Yu Wai Man Patrick. Brain
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. Banik 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
- OmniActive Health Technologies
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. Banik 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
- OmniActive Health Technologies
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.