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Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Specialties

Adult & Pediatric Glaucoma
Cataract Surgery
Ocular Trauma

Education & Training

Medical School
New York University School of Medicine

Residency
New York University School of Medicine

Fellowship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Glaucoma)

Bio

Dr. Meredith Remmer Klifto is a native of Oakdale, New York. She graduated from The New York University School of Medicine in 2013 and completed her ophthalmology residency at NYU. While a medical student, she volunteered at the NYC Free Clinic and the Harm Reduction Alliance, both at NYU.

Dr. Klifto completed her fellowship in glaucoma at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2019. Her portfolio includes numerous publications, abstracts and presentations on glaucoma and other ocular conditions. Her clinical interests include glaucoma treatment by medical, laser and surgical means including trabeculectomy, tube shunt and minimally-invasive surgery. Dr. Klifto also specializes in treating cataracts and ocular trauma. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Phi Beta Kappa.

Dr. Klifto enjoys snow skiing, golf, boating and running. In college, she was a member of the NCAA Division I Crew Team at Colgate University and was a member of the women’s soccer team at Manchester University in Manchester, England, in 2007. Dr. Klifto lives locally and enjoys time with her husband, an orthopedic hand surgeon and their three daughters.