About Silas Wang, MD
Dr. Wang is a full-time member of the Mass. Eye and Ear Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataract Consultation Service. He provides treatment for a variety of routine and complex ophthalmic conditions, including cataracts, dry eyes, blepharitis, glaucoma, and conjunctivitis. He performs cataract, pterygium, and microinvasive glaucoma surgery.
After graduating summa cum laude in biomedical engineering from Harvard College, Dr. Wang completed his medical degree at Yale School of Medicine. He completed an internship at Yale-New Haven Health’s Greenwich Hospital and his ophthalmology residency at New York University and the Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Institute. Subsequently, he joined a private practice in New York City while also serving as a Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology at New York University prior to moving to Boston and joining Mass. Eye and Ear.
Clinical Interests:
- Cataract
- Ophthalmology
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass. Eye and Ear
243 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-523-7900
Medical Education
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine
- Residency, NYU Langone Medical Center
American Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - other
- Medicare ACO - ACD
- Medicare ACO - PBO
- Tufts Health Plan
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. Wang is interested in the applying new technology to medical and surgical education.
Publications
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Lesser RL, Knisely JP, Wang SL, Yu JB, Kupersmith MJ. Long-term response to fractionated radiotherapy of presumed optic nerve sheath meningioma. Br J Ophthalmol 2010; 94(5):559-563.
Rizzolo LJ, Stewart WB, O’Brien M, Haims A, Rando W, Abrahams J, Dunne S, Wang S, Aden M. Design principles for developing an efficient clinical anatomy course. Medical Teacher 2006; 28(2):142-151.