Rebecca Rojas
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
Office
(212) 305-9535
622 W 168th Street Vanderbilt Clinic Building, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10032
About
Dr. Rojas's contributions extend beyond clinical practice. She held the position of Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at SUNY, where she played an integral role in the optometry residency program as a co-supervisor, mentoring and guiding optometry students and residents in their clinical rotations.
Her dedication to education and research is evident through her presentations at academic meetings such as the Global Symposiums of Contact Lenses and the American Academy of Optometry. Actively engaged in professional organizations such as the New York State Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, and Scleral lens Education Society, Dr. Rojas continues to contribute to the field through lectures, academic posters and publication of peer-reviewed articles to journals such as Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Review of Optometry, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, and involvement in ongoing clinical research studies.
Dr. Rojas's commitment also extends to community outreach. She served on the clinical board of directors for regional and world Special Olympics International vision screenings and is involved in various community outreach initiatives across New York City.
Rebecca Rojas
Rebecca Rojas, OD, FAAO, FSLS is an Instructor of Optometric Sciences (in Ophthalmology) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Rojas is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society. She specializes in complex and medically necessary contact lens fittings, anterior segment disease, co-managing cataract and refractive surgeries, and primary eye care.Dr. Rojas obtained her Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Microbiology at the University of Central Florida along with a Bachelors in Vision Science and Doctorate in Optometry from Nova Southeastern University. She subsequently completed her residency training in ocular disease from SUNY State College of Optometry.Prior to her tenure at Columbia University, Dr. Rojas played pivotal roles in multiple eye centers across New York, focusing on co-managing refractive and cataract surgeries alongside corneal specialists. Her international experience involves working as a clinical optometrist specializing in specialty contact lenses and ocular surface diseases at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Eye Institute. Additionally, she trained and educated medical residents throughout their rotations, further adding to her enriched global perspective in the field of eye care.Dr. Rojas's contributions extend beyond clinical practice. She held the position of Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at SUNY, where she played an integral role in the optometry residency program as a co-supervisor, mentoring and guiding optometry students and residents in their clinical rotations.
Her dedication to education and research is evident through her presentations at academic meetings such as the Global Symposiums of Contact Lenses and the American Academy of Optometry. Actively engaged in professional organizations such as the New York State Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, and Scleral lens Education Society, Dr. Rojas continues to contribute to the field through lectures, academic posters and publication of peer-reviewed articles to journals such as Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Review of Optometry, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, and involvement in ongoing clinical research studies.
Dr. Rojas's commitment also extends to community outreach. She served on the clinical board of directors for regional and world Special Olympics International vision screenings and is involved in various community outreach initiatives across New York City.
Primary Specialty
Optometrist
Practice
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
Gender
Female
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
RiverSpring, CIGNA, AgeWell, MVP Health Care, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, UnitedHealthcare, Emblem/Hip, Emblem/GHI, Multiplan, Medicare, Fidelis Care, Quality Health Management, World Trade Center Health Plan, Magnacare (National), Affinity Health Plan, Local 1199, WellCare, AETNA, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Degrees
Doctor of Optometry
Office Name
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
Services
Rebecca Rojas practices in New York, NY. Optometrists offer services which typically include the examination and treatment of common vision disorders as well as the fitting and prescription of corrective eye glasses.
If you experience a change in vision, such as eye pain, blurred vision, persistent eye strain or redness, you should consult an Optometrist.
To determine if Rebecca Rojas can help you, please call the New York, NY office at (212) 305-9535 for more information.
If you experience a change in vision, such as eye pain, blurred vision, persistent eye strain or redness, you should consult an Optometrist.
To determine if Rebecca Rojas can help you, please call the New York, NY office at (212) 305-9535 for more information.
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