Daniel S Casper, MD
- Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
- Special Lecturer in Ophthalmology
Overview
Dr. Daniel Casper is Professor Emeritus and Special Lecturer in Ophthalmology at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He has been affiliated with Columbia in various capacities since 1986, completing his residency and fellowship training in ophthalmology at the university.
Following residency, Dr. Casper was a fellow in orbital and oculoplastic surgery with Dr. Stephen Trokel at Columbia. Together with Dr. Linda Chi of the Radiology department, he co-edited Orbital Disease: Imaging and Analysis, for which he served as senior editor and illustrator. In 2019, Drs. Casper and Cioffi co-edited The Columbia Guide to Basic Elements of Eye Care: A Manual for Healthcare Professionals, with Dr. Casper again serving as senior editor and illustrator on this book.
Throughout his career, Dr. Casper specialized in diabetic eye disease and served as Director of Ophthalmology at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. In addition to his clinical work, he was deeply committed to education, regularly teaching medical students at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as residents in ophthalmology, internal medicine and family practice medicine, and fellows training in endocrinology.
He remains active in the department as Professor Emeritus, contributing to teaching and mentoring.
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
- Special Lecturer in Ophthalmology
Languages
- Spanish
Gender
- Male
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Albany Medical College-Union University, NY
- PhD, Tufts University (Boston MA)
- Internship: Albany Medical Center Hospital, NY
- Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
- Residency: 1989 Surgery - Orbital & Oculoplastic Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical C
- Fellowship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
- Fellowship: Massachusettes General Hospital
Honors & Awards
2019 NY Top Docs
2011-To present International Association of Ophthalmologists, Top Ophthalmologists in NY (International Association of Healthcare Professionals)
2008-To present New York Times SuperDoctor
2001-To present Top Doctor, New York-Metro Area, Castle-Connolly
2000 -To present Best Doctors in America
2000-2001 JM Wheeler Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Columbia University, Department of Ophthalmology, NY
1985 Robert Reinecke Award for Research in Ophthalmology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Research
Selected Publications
Books and Book Chapters:
Al-Aswad, LA and Casper, DS: Laser Trabeculoplasty. In: Albert, DM and Lucarelli, M, Eds. Clinical Atlas of Procedures in Ophthalmic and Oculofacial Surgery. Oxford University Press, New York; 2012: 308-312.
M, Hitchings, R and Crowston, J, Eds. Glaucoma. Saunders Elsevier, London, UK; 2J009: 165-173.
Bansal, R, Casper, D and Tsai, J: Intraoperative Complications of Trabeculectomy. In: Shaarawy, T, Sherwood,
Casper, DS and Cheung, P: Ophthalmology. In: Russ, A, Endres, S, Eds. Drug Pocket Plus. Börm Bruckmeier Publishing, Hermosa Beach, CA; 2004: 377-407.
Casper, DS and Cheung, P: Ophthalmology. In: Endres, S, Lien, YH, Tyor, WR, Eds. Drug Therapy Pocket. Börm Bruckmeier Publishing, Hermosa Beach, CA; 2003: 235-266.
Casper, DS, Chi, LT, Trokel, SL. Orbital Disease: Imaging & Analysis. Thieme Medical Publishers, NY, NY; 1993.
Articles:
Rao, R, Jonsson, NJ, Ventura, C, Gelman, R, Lindquist, M, Casper, DS, Chiang, MF: Plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity: diagnostic impact of field of view. Retina. 2012 Jun;32(6):1148-55.
Gelman, SK, Gelman, R, Callahan, AB, Martinez-Perez, ME, Casper, DS, Flynn, JT, Chiang, MF: Plus Disease in Retinopathy of Prematurity: Quantitative Analysis of Standard Published Photograph. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010 Sep;128(9):1217-20.
Chiang MF, Gelman R, Martinez-Perez ME, Du YE, Casper DS, Currie LM, Shah PD, Starren J, Flynn JT: Image analysis for retinopathy of prematurity diagnosis. J AAPOS 2009 Oct;13(5):438-45.
Chiang, MF, Gelman, R, Williams, SL, Lee, J-Y, Casper, DS, Martinez-Perez, ME, Flynn, JT: Plus Disease in Retinopathy of Prematurity: Development of Composite Images by Quantification of Expert Opinion. Invest Ophth Vis Sci. September (2008) 49(9): 4064-4070. (Epub 2008 Apr 11)
Chiang MF, Hwang JC, Yu AC, Casper DS, Cimino JJ, Starren JB: Reliability of SNOMED-CT Coding by Three Physicians using Two Terminology Browsers. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. (2006) 131-135.
Hwang, JC, Yu, AC, Casper, DS, Starren, J, Cimino, JJ, Chiang, MF: Representation of Ophthalmology Concepts by Electronic Systems: Intercoder Agreement among Physicians Using Controlled Terminologies. Ophthalmology (2006)113:511-519.
Chiang, MF, Casper, DS, Cimino, JJ, Starren, J: Representation of Ophthalmology Concepts by Electronic Systems: Adequacy of Controlled Medical Terminologies. Ophthalmology (2005)112:175-183 (Editorial 173-174).
Zhou,W, Hirsch, M, Junk, AK, Casper, DS, Braunstein, R, David, J, Worgul, BV: Evaluation of Lenticonus in Alport's Syndrome: Quantitative Scheimpflug Analysis. Ophthalmologica (2003)217:189-193.
Casper, DS, Simon, JW, Nelson, LB, Porter, IH, Lichtenstein, SB: Familial Simple Ectopia Lentis:A Case Study. J Ped Ophthalmol & Strabismus (1985) 22(6):227-230.
Casper, DS, and Reif-Lehrer, L: Effects of Alpha-aminoadipate Isomers on the Morphology of the Isolated Chick Embryo Retina. Invest Ophth Vis Sci (1983) 24:1480-1488.
Casper, DS, Trelstad, RL, Reif-Lehrer, L: Age-Dependent Effects of Glutamate on Photoreceptor Cells of the Isolated Chick Embryo Retina. J Neuropath Exp Neurol (1982) 41 (5):522-535.
Casper, DS, Trelstad, RL, Reif-Lehrer, L: Glutamate-Induced Cellular Injury in Isolated Chick Embryo Retina: Müller Cell Localization of Initial Effects. J Comp Neurol (1982) 209:79-90.
Blanks, JC, Reif-Lehrer, L, Casper, DS: Effects of Monosodium Glutamate on the Isolated Retina of the Chick Embryo as a Function of Age: A Morphological Study. Exp Eye Res (1981) 32:105-124.