Jimmy K. Lee MD

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Dr. Jimmy Lee is a board-certified ophthalmologist and the in house surgeon & Medical Director for Focal Point Optometry—helping patients to receive expert comprehensive care in a familiar setting. With years of academic leadership and surgical excellence, he has helped thousands of patients achieve clearer vision through refractive procedures, cataract surgery, and minimally invasive glaucoma treatment. What truly sets his care apart is his clear explanation of diagnoses, thorough review of medical and surgical options, and delivery of customized surgical solutions with renowned expertise. At Focal Point Optometry, patients are not just receiving an exam—they are gaining a partner in their journey to better sight.

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    • M.D., Cornell University Medical College

    • B.A., John Hopkins University

    • Internship - Dept. of Internal Medicine

      • New York Hospital Queens | Flushing, NY

    • Residency - Dept. of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

      • Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY

    • Fellowship - Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery

      • John Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institute | Baltimore, MD

    • Founding Surgeon, Jimmy Lee Vision

    • Director of Cornea, Refractive Surgery, and External Diseases, Yale Eye Center

    • Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center

    • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine

    • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Albert Einstein School of Medicine

    • Assistant Director of Medical Studies, Yale University School of Medicine

    • English, Korean