Dr. Stoessel is also the director of the Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) program at Yale New Haven Hospital, which evaluates and treats premature infants with retinal problems to lower the risk of vision loss. She researches the effectiveness of laser treatments for ROP.

She also screens the eyes of infants and children who have head trauma or experienced battered baby syndrome. In addition, Dr. Stoessel treats patients with macular degeneration (a condition that can blur vision) and other retinal disorders.

Dr. Stoessel received the 2022 Yale Medicine Distinguished Clinician Award. She is an associate professor of ophthalmology and visual science at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Education & Training

MD
SUNY Downstate Medical Center (1976)
BA
College of New Rochelle (1972)
Resident
Montefiore Hospital
Fellow
Yale University School of Medicine
Fellow
Yale University School of Medicine

Additional Information

Honors & Recognitions

Board Certifications

Publications

Departments and Programs

Locations

Yale Eye Center

Temple Medical Center

40 Temple Street, Ste 3rd Floor

New Haven, CT 06510

1-203-785-2020

Directions

Yale Eye Center
Temple Medical Center
40 Temple Street, Ste 3rd Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
- 1-203-785-2020
- Directions

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Biography

Kathleen Stoessel, MD, is an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating patients with retinopathy, or diseases of the retina.

Dr. Stoessel received the 2022 Yale Medicine Distinguished Clinician Award. She is an associate professor of ophthalmology and visual science at Yale School of Medicine.