C. Gustavo De Moraes, MD, PhD, MPH
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Overview
Dr. C. Gustavo De Moraes is an Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the Columbia University Medical Center and Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He sees patients with or at risk of developing glaucoma.
Dr. De Moraes completed a glaucoma fellowship at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI), later directing the Glaucoma Research Unit at the Einhorn Clinical Research Center of the NYEEI. He was also a Research Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at New York University (NYU).
Dr. De Moraes is a member of the American Medical Association (AMA), American College of Surgeons (ACS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), American Glaucoma Society (AGS), New York Glaucoma Society (NYGS), Ophthalmic Laser and Imaging Society (OLIS). He is past chair of the Associate Advisory Board of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA), and Education Committee of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO). Dr. De Moraes is the current Associate Editor for the journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences (IOVS), and co-chair of Glaucoma Progression Scholas (GPS).
Dr. De Moraes has twice received the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Achievement Award. His clinical research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB).
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Clinical Research Trials
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Diabetic Eye Disease
- Glaucoma Laser Surgery
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Visual Fields
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
- English
- German
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia University Employee Plan
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, University of Sao Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, Brazil
- PhD, Ophthalmic Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, Brazil
- MPH, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
- Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, Brazil
- Fellowship: Glaucoma, New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Fellowship: Glaucoma, University of Sao Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, Brazil
- Fellowship: Medical Retina, University of Sao Paolo, Faculty of Medicine, Brazil
Committees, Societies, Councils
- Co-chair, Glaucoma Progression Scholars (GPS)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- Member, American Glaucoma Society (AGS)
- Member, American Medical Association (AMA)
- Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- Member, Catholic Medical Association (CMA)
- Member, New York Glaucoma Society (NYGS)
- Member, Ophthalmic Laser and Imaging Society (OLIS)
- Member, World Glaucoma Association (WGA)
- Past Chair, Associate Advisory Board of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA)
- Past Chair, Education Committee of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)
Editorial Boards
- Associate Editor, Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences (IOVS)
Honors & Awards
- 2024: OGS Honoree Award, Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS)
- 2017: Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- 2010: Visiting Professor, Harvard School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Research
Dr. De Moraes has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications, including multiple high-impact studies on glaucoma diagnosis and progression, and has served as Principal or Co-Principal Investigator on NIH/CDC-funded research programs. Ranked among the top 10 glaucoma experts worldwide (Expertscape), he is a recipient of major distinctions, including ARVO Silver Fellowship and AAO Achievement Awards.
Primary areas of investigation
- Early and central glaucoma detection using macular OCT, pattern-based algorithms, and deep-learning diagnostic tools.
- Quantifying and predicting progression through structural–functional modeling and advanced statistical and AI methods.
- Understanding systemic and biomechanical risk factors, including blood pressure variability, nocturnal hypotension, IOP dynamics, and corneal biomechanics.
- Patient-centered clinical impact, improving reliability of testing, identifying clinically meaningful changes, and reducing missed progression.
- Innovating clinical trial methodology, including development of new glaucoma endpoints and leading NIH-, CDC-, and industry-sponsored trials.
- Translational device and technology evaluation, from home-based functional monitoring to contact-lens IOP sensors and OCT-driven decision tools.
Research Interests
- Novel Techniques for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment
Selected Publications
Original, Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Hood DC, Raza AS, De Moraes CG, et al. Glaucomatous damage of the macula. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2013.
- De Moraes CG, Liebmann JM, Susanna R Jr, et al. Risk factors for visual field progression in the Low-Pressure Glaucoma Treatment Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012.
- De Moraes CG, Liebmann JM, Furlanetto RL, et al. A validated risk calculator to assess risk and rate of visual field progression in treated glaucoma patients. IOVS. 2012.
- Charlson ME, De Moraes CG, et al. Nocturnal systemic hypotension increases the risk of glaucoma progression. Ophthalmology. 2014.
- De Moraes CG, Hood DC, et al. 24-2 visual fields miss central defects shown on 10-2 tests in glaucoma suspects and early glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 2017.
- Mansouri K, De Moraes CG, et al. 24-hour IOP-related profile with a contact lens sensor and visual field progression. Ophthalmology. 2016.
- Hood DC, La Bruna S, Tsamis E, De Moraes CG, et al. Macular damage progression missed by 24-2 Guided Progression Analysis. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2022.
- De Moraes CG, Lane KJ, Wang X, Liebmann JM. A potential primary endpoint for neuroprotection trials in glaucoma. Sci Rep. 2023.
- Melchior B, De Moraes CG, Paula JS, et al. Optimal frequency of visual field testing to detect rapid progression. J Glaucoma. 2023.
- Christopher M, Belghith A, Bowd C, De Moraes CG, et al. Deep learning models for glaucoma detection using OCT. TVST. 2021.
- Wang M, Shen LQ, Boland MV, De Moraes CG, et al. Artificial intelligence classification of central visual field patterns in glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 2020.
- Shukla AG, De Moraes CG, et al. Disc hemorrhages and progression of central visual field defects. J Glaucoma. 2020.
- Lee MJ, Wang J, Friedman DS, De Moraes CG, et al. Physical activity and slower visual field loss in glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 2018/2019.
- Melgarejo JD, Maestre GE, Mena LJ, De Moraes CG, et al. Glaucomatous optic neuropathy and nocturnal BP dip (Maracaibo Study). Ophthalmology. 2018.
- De Moraes CG, Cioffi GA, Weinreb RN, Liebmann JM. Recommendations on systemic hypertension and glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2018.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov