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Tsontcho A Ianchulev, MD
Ophthalmology (Eye), Glaucoma
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai212-979-4763
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Dr. Ianchulev is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Director of Ophthalmic Innovation and Technology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. As an inventor, researcher and developer, he is one of the top innovators in the field – his breakthrough research and inventions have resulted in major advances in ophthalmology, which have transformed the treatment paradigms in retina, glaucoma and have led to new FDA approved therapies benefiting hundreds of thousands of patients every year.
Dr. Ianchulev was the principal scientist who designed and lead the clinical research of Lucentis - the first antibody therapy in ophthalmology for the treatment of wet AMD, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusions. He is also the founder of intraoperative aberrometry – the advanced biometry surgical guidance system for high precision cataract surgery. He was also developed and introduced in the US the CyPass micro-stent – the first MIGS supraciliary implant to receive FDA approval. Dr. Ianchulev is also the founder of a new technology for micro-interventional cataract surgery (miLOOP, Iantech, Inc), as well as the specialty biopharma Eyenovia, Inc, which is developing new therapeutic approaches for front-of-the-eye disease. His milestone publications have been cited by more than 2,000 peer-review papers. Dr. Ianchulev is an invited speaker at many international meetings and panels and has been an invited expert by the US Congress on matters on policies related to healthcare, technology and innovation.
As a clinician, Dr. Ianchulev provides specialized clinical and surgical care for patients with glaucoma and cataract as well as consultations for complex and refractory cases. Patients trust Dr. Ianchulev's expertise because he consistently provides high quality care that leads to positive and lasting health outcomes. He is sensitive to the uniqueness of each patient's situation and adapts his consultations and treatment options appropriately to accommodate individual needs and concerns.
Language
English, Russian, Bulgarian, Spanish, German
Position
PROFESSOR | Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Clinical Focus
- Allergic Eye Problems
- Angle-Closure Glaucoma
- Blepharitis
- Cataract
- Cataract Removal
- Cataract Surgery
- Chalazion
- Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam
- Conjunctivitis
- Contact Dermatitis
- Corneal Opacity
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Double Vision
- Dry Eye Disease
- Eye Emergency Visit
- Eye Infection
- Eye Inflammation
- Eye Trauma / Removal of Foreign Body / Corneal Abrasion
- Eye Tumor
- Eyelid Cancer
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Keratoconus
- Nearsightedness And Farsightedness
- Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Ophthalmic Pathology
- Orbital Fracture/Trauma
- Presbyopia
- Pterygium
- Short-sightedness / Myopia
- Vision Loss
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Education
MD, Harvard University
Internship, Internal Medicine
Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Residency, Ophthalmology
USC/Doheny Eye Institute
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Autonomous Screening for Diabetic Macular Edema Using Deep Learning Processing of Retinal Images. Idan Bressler, Rachelle Aviv, Danny Margalit, Gal Yaakov Cohen, Tsontcho Ianchulev, Shravan V. Savant, David J. Ramsey, Zack Dvey-Aharon. Ophthalmology Science
- Microinterventional system for robot-assisted gonioscopic surgery– technical feasibility and preclinical evaluation in synthetic eye models. Gautam Kamthan, Thijs Meenink, Isabella C. Morgan, Andrew A. Harvey, Jorge L. Lince, Jorrit Smit, Maarten Beelen, James C. Tsai, Marc D. de Smet, Tsontcho Ianchulev. BMC Ophthalmology
- Diabetes detection from non-diabetic retinopathy fundus images using deep learning methodology. Yovel Rom, Rachelle Aviv, Gal Yaakov Cohen, Yehudit Eden Friedman, Tsontcho Ianchulev, Zack Dvey-Aharon. Heliyon
Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients’ perception of how well their Mount Sinai provider communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on a patient experience survey, a standardized questionnaire sent to verified patients and distributed by a third party vendor, Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
Care Provider’s Explanation
4.7 out of 5
Care Provider’s Concern
4.7 out of 5
Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider
4.3 out of 5
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. Ianchulev during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Board Service
- Aeye, Inc.
- Iantrek, Inc.
- RemoniHealth
- Dropmate
- Perfect Lens
Founder/Co-Founder/Partner
- Iantrek, Inc.
- RemoniHealth
- Eyenovia, Inc.
- Dropmate
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.