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Alanna Nattis is a cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon, as well as the Director of Clinical Research at SightMD, and an associate professor in ophthalmology and surgery at NYIT-College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also Director of Corneal transplantation at Good Samaritan Hospital. During residency and her fellowship, Dr. Nattis published over 15 articles in peer-reviewed journals, wrote 2 textbook chapters, and has co-authored a landmark ophthalmology textbook designed to help guide and teach surgical techniques to residents and fellows — with the second edition coming out in 2021. Dr. Nattis continues to be involved in clinical research in ophthalmology and regularly presents at national specialty meetings. Dr. Nattis believes that communication and the physician-patient relationship is key when treating patients. To learn more about Dr. Nattis or to book an appointment today click here : https://www.sightmd.com/sightmd-ny/eye-doctor-new-york/profile/alanna-nattis-do/
About Alanna Nattis
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology
Graduation Year: 2012
Professional Webpage: https://www.sightmd.com/ophthalmologists-long-island/alanna-...
Honors and Awards:
Phi Beta Kappa
2008
"Best in Session" at ASCRS 2021
Super Doctors Rising Stars 2021
Ophthalmic World Leader Rising Star 2021
Super Doctors Rising Stars 2020
2019 Attending Paper of the Year, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Special Licenses/Certifications:
Certified Surgeon for:
VISX STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser System
Wavelight EX500 Excimer Laser System
iFS Femtosecond Laser Platform
Catalys Precision Femtosecond Laser System
Contoura-Topography-Guided Ablation on the Wavelight EX500 Excimer Laser System
Professional Activity:
Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon, SightMD
Director of Clinical Research, SightMD
Clinical Associate Professor in Ophthalmology and Surgery, NYITCOM
Active Member of:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
- Ophthalmic World Leaders
- New York State Ophthalmological Society
- Medical Society of the State of New York
- American Medical Women’s Association
- American Medical Association
- American Osteopathic Association
- Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology
- CEDARS/ASPENS Anterior Segment Surgery Society
Specialties: Cataract, Cornea and External Diseases, Laser Vision Correction, Glaucoma, Dry Eye, and Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Publications, Lectures and Presentations:
Publications:
- Nattis A, Rosenberg ED, Donnenfeld ED. One Year Visual and Astigmatic Outcomes of Keratoconus Patients Following Sequential Cross-Linking and Topography-Guided Surface Ablation: The TOPOLINK Study. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Dec 2019
- Nattis A, Perry HD, Donnenfeld ED. Ocular Surface and Tear Film Management in Pterygium Surgery. In The Art of Pterygium Surgery: Mastering Techniques and Optimizing Results. (pp 31-41). New York, New York. Thieme
- Pucker A, McGwin G, Franklin Q, Nattis A, Lievens C. Evaluation of Systane Complete for the Treatment of Contact Lens Discomfort. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. 2019. Doi:10.1016/j.clae.2019.10.141
- Trattler WB, Periman LM, Nattis A. An Open Mind: Part 2. MillennialEye. 2019. https://millennialeye.com/articles/july-aug-19/an-open-mind-part-2/
- Rostov A, Allen Q, Balakrishnan SA, Crandall A, Dick HB, Nattis A. IOL Dislocation After a Fall. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. 2019: 22-24
- Nattis A, Perry HD, Rosenberg E, Donnenfeld ED. Influence of Bacterial Burden, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Ocular Surface Disease. Clinical Ophthalmology, 2019:13. Doi:10.2147/OPTH.S215071
- Kaur S, Larsen H, Nattis A. Primary Care Approach to Eye Conditions. Osteopathic Family Physician. 2019;11(2):28-34
- Linnehan R, Beckman K, Majmudar P, Nattis A, Stahl E, Trattler W. Corneal cross-linking for keratoconus an option for patients of all ages. Ocular Surgery News. 2019
- Cimberle M, Nattis A. Sequential epi-on cross-linking, topography-guided PRK show good results. Ocular Surgery News. 2019
- Worley S, Nattis A. Refining Protocols for Corneal Cross-Linking. The Ophthalmic ASC. 2018: 16-18
- Nattis A. The Evolution of Astigmatism Management. Millennial Eye. 2018
- Nattis A, Rosenberg ED. The Literature: Misaligned Toric IOLS. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. July 2018
- Nattis A, Donnenfeld ED, Rosenberg ED, Perry HD. Visual and Keratometric Outcomes of Keratoconus Patients Following Sequential Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking and Topography-Guided Surface Ablation: Early US Experience. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2018. Doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.05.020
- Donnenfeld E, Rosenberg R, Boozan H, Davis Z, Nattis A. Randomized prospective evaluation of the wound integrity of primary clear corneal incisions made with a femtosecond laser versus a manual keratome. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2018. Doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs2017.12.026
- Nattis A, Rosenberg E. The Literature: Refractive Correction after CXL. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. Feb 2018
- Nattis A, Perry H, Donnenfeld E, Rosenberg E. Traumatic Aniridia. EyeNet January 2018
- Rosenberg ED, Nattis A, Alevi D, Chu R, Bacotti J, LoPinto J, D’Aversa G, Donnenfeld ED. Visual outcomes, efficacy, and surgical complications associated with itnracameral phenylephrine 1.0%/ketorolac 0.3% administered during cataract surgery. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2018;12: 21-28.
- Shamie N. One to Watch: Alanna Nattis, DO. Millennial Eye. 2017. https://millennialeye.com/articles/2017-nov-dec/one-to-watch-alanna-nattis-do/
- Nattis A, Perry HD, Rosenberg E, Cocker R. Conjunctival Capillary Hemangioma. Cureus. November 2017; 1-4. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.1892
- Donnenfeld ED, Perry HD, Nattis A, Rosenberg E. Lifitegrast for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease in Adults. Expert Opinion in Pharmacotherapy. September 2017; 1-7. DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2017.1372748
- Nattis A. “Shooting the Blue” PTK for Keratoconus. EyeWorld. April 2017.
- Al-Mohtaseb Z, Ciralsky J, Brissette A, Kramer B, Ferguson T, Nattis A, Ricca A, Rosenberg E, Terveen D. From the Front Lines: Students and Trainees Weigh in on What Makes a Good Mentor. MillennialEye. 2017;1-10
- Nattis A, Rosenberg E, McDonald M, Donnenfeld E. Topography-Guided Ablations: Early US Experience and Utility Across the Refractive Landscape. Current Ophthalmology Reports 2017 DOI 10.1007/s40135-017-0145-0
- Nattis A, Perry H, The Literature. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. April 2017.
- Nattis A, Williamson B, Al-Mohtaseb Z, Strange T. Millennial-Minded Approaches to Astigmatism Management. Ocular Surgery News. March 2017; 3-13
- Rosenberg E, Nattis A, Nattis R, eds. Operative Dictations in Ophthalmology. Vol. 1. S.l.: Springer International Pu, 2017. Print.
- Nattis A, Rosenberg E, Donnenfeld E. Mastering the Glued IOL Technique. Video featured on EyeTube.net 2017
- Donnenfeld E, Nattis A, Rosenberg E, Barsam A. Chapter 18: Refractive Intraocular Lenses—Managing Unhappy Patients. Refractive Cataract Surgery. Best Practices and Advanced Technology. John Hovanesian MD. SLACK, inc. 2017. pp 215-224
- Rosenberg E, Nattis A, Alevi A, Chu R, Bacotti J, LoPinto RJ, D’Aversa G, Donnenfeld E. Visual Outcomes, Efficacy, and Surgical Complications Associated with Intracameral Phenylephrine 1.0%/Ketorolac 0.3% Administered During Cataract Surgery. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2017; 21(12): 21-28.
- Donnenfeld E, Rosenberg R, Boozan H, Nattis A. A Randomized Prospective Evaluation of the Wound Integrity of Primary Clear Corneal Incision Made with a Femtosecond Laser Versus Manual Keratome. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2018; 44(3):329-335.
- Nattis A, Josephberg R. Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of CSC: Management of a potentially sight-threatening disease. Retinal Physician. 2015; 12: 18-21.
- Nattis A, Mahdavi P, Josephberg R. A Case of a Migrating White Retinal Lesion. EyeNet. October 2015; 51-53.
- Nattis A, Josephberg R. Rifampin as an Efficacious Therapy for Chronic CSC: An Old Antibiotic Saves the Day. Retinal Physician. 2015; 12: 52-54, 56-57.
- Salvador VB, Habib S, Nattis A, Sanelli-Russo S, Rizzo V. Finding the missing link in neuromyelitis optica presenting with recurrent transverse myelitis flares. J Clin Neurosci. 2013; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2013.06.020
- Donnenfeld ED, Perry HD, Wittpenn JR, Solomon R, Nattis A, Chou T. (2006) Preoperative Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.4% in Phacoemulsification Outcomes: Pharmacokinetic-Response Curve. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 32 (9), 1474-1482.
Conference Presentations:
- Pucker A, Lievens C, Nattis A, McGwin G, Franklin Q. Contact Lens Discomfort Decreases Quality of Life. Poster accepted for presentation at Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS), Las Vegas NV, 2020
- Invited Faculty for MillennialEye Live! 2019: Panelist for Making the Most out of Fellowship
- Invited Faculty for the Advanced Refractive Congress 2019: Panelist leader for Future Technologies
- Nattis A, Donnenfeld E, Rosenberg E, Choi M (2019, May). Long-term Visual and Astigmatic Outcomes of Keratoconus Patients Following Sequential Crosslinking and Custom Topography-guided Surface Ablation. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), San Diego, CA
- Rosenberg E, Nattis A, Kent R (2019, May). The Prevalence of Demodex Folliculorum and Brevis Colonization in Individuals Presenting to Urban and Suburban General and Subspecialty Clinics. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), San Diego, CA
- Invited Faculty for MillennialEye Live! 2018: Panelist leader for Making the most out of fellowship and Panelist for Use of technology in ophthalmology practice
- Nattis A, Epstein I, Perry HD, Donnenfeld ED (2018, April). Rare Vascular Lesion of the Conjunctiva and Review of the Literature. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), Washington D.C.
- Nattis A, Rosenberg E, Perry HD, De Rojas J, Mathews P, Donnenfeld ED (2017, May) Visual and Astigmatic Outcomes of Custom Topography-Guided Ablation Following Collagen Crosslinking in Keratoconus. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), Los Angeles, CA
- Nattis A, Rosenberg E, Morcos M, Donnenfeld ED, Reinsbach M, Perry HD (2017, May). Correlation of Bacterial Burden, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Ocular Surface Disease. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS); Los Angeles, CA. *Honorable Mention Award
- Panelist at Millennial Eye October 2016: “Where Do We Go From Here”. Discussion on the importance of resident and fellow education and mentorship in Ophthalmology for the ‘Millennial’ generation
- Nattis A, Zaidman G (2016, June) Results of Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation in Post-Keratoplasty Patients. Presented at International Ophthalmology Congress; St. Petersburg, Russia
- Rosenberg E, Nattis A, Alevi D, Donnenfeld E (2016, May). Initial Experience, Visual Outcomes and Efficacy of Intracameral Phenylephrine and Ketorolac (1.0%/0.3%) During Cataract Surgery. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS); New Orleans, LA. *Best paper of session award
- Donnenfeld E, Rosenberg E, Nattis A, Boozan H (2016, May). Primary Phacoemulsification Incision with a Femtosecond Laser 110-Degree Reverse Side Cut, 70-Degree Forward Side Cut, and Keratome. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS); New Orleans, LA. *Best paper of session award
- Nattis A, Rosenberg E, Zaidman G (2015, November) Results of Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation in Post-Keratoplasty Patients. Presented at Cornea Society Fall Education Symposium at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting: Las Vegas, NV.
- Nattis A, Josephberg R (2015, May). Rifampin Therapy for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Poster presented at: Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO); Denver, CO.
- Zaidman G, Nattis A, Tanquilut C, (2015, April). Outcomes of Toric IOLs during Cataract Surgery in Patients Following Corneal Transplant Surgery. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA.
- Solomon R, Donnenfeld ED, Nattis A, Fishman G, Roth J, Stein J, McDonald MB (2007, May). The Effect of Cyclotorsion and Pupil Centroid Shift on Excimer Laser Photoablation: Analysis of 1000 Patients. Poster presented at: Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO); Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- Donnenfeld ED, Nattis A, Fishman GR, Roth J, Stein J, McDonald MB. (2007, April). Effect of Cyclotorsion and Pupil Centroid Shift on Excimer Laser Photoablation: Analysis of 1000 Cases. Poster presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium: San Diego, CA.
- Donnenfeld, ED, Perry HD, Wittpenn JR, Solomon R, Nattis A, Chou T. (2006, October). Preoperative Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.4% in Phacoemulsification Outcomes: Pharmacokinetic-Response Curve. Poster presented at: 14th Retina International World Conference; Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
- Solomon R, Donnenfeld ED, Nattis A, Rozell J, Perry H (2006, April). Pupillary Dilation as a Pharmacologic Evaluation of the Corneal Epithelial Barrier Function. Poster presented at: Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO); Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- Perry HD, Donnenfeld ED, Solomon R, Nattis A, Manoff L (2006, April). Functional Evaluation of the Effect of Gatifloxacin 0.3% and Moxifloxacin 0.5% on the Barrier Function of the Corneal Epithelium. Presented at: Academy of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons: Symposium of Cataract, IOL, and Refractive Surgery, Washington DC.
Educational Background:
Internship: Queens Hospital Center (Mount Sinai)
Residency: New York Medical College
Fellowship: Nassau University Medical Center/Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island (Preceptors: Eric Donnenfeld, MD, Henry Perry MD)
