Richard P. Gibralter, MD

Richard P. Gibralter, MD, is an attending physician, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Director, Medical Student Education, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Gibralter has decades of experience in managing some of the most complex eye conditions. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases of the anterior segment, including corneal diseases, cataract, and immune mediated diseases of the ocular surface.

After completing his Bachelor of Arts at Amherst College, Dr. Gibralter completed his medical education at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1976. He went on to the esteemed Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital for his ophthalmology training, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Gibralter later completed fellowships at both the New York Eye Bank for Sight Restoration and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in 1981.

Dr. Gibralter was the Founder and Co-Director of Cataract and Corneal Associates in Manhattan where he conducted the private practice of ophthalmology for nearly forty years.

Dr. Gibralter’s research focuses on immune-mediated corneal diseases and surgical techniques of the anterior segment. He has shared his work through peer-reviewed journals, case reports, posters and lectures.

A leader in ophthalmic education and Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Dr. Gibralter has helped to train countless residents and fellows over the years at some of the most prestigious eye training programs in the country. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of several professional associations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Manhattan Ophthalmological Society and serves as a Director of the Manhattan Eye and Ear Ophthalmology Foundation