C. Robert Bernardino, MD, FACS

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Director of Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery

Email	robert.bernardino@yale.edu
Phone	(203) 785-2020 (800) 395-7949 (Toll-free, Nationwide)
Fax	(203) 785-5909
Office Address	Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science 40 Temple Street, Third Floor New Haven, CT 06510
Mailing Address	Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science Yale University School of Medicine P.O. Box 208061 New Haven, CT 06520-8061

Professional Statement

Dr. Bernardino joined the Yale University School of Medicine on May 1, 2007 as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery. His clinical practice of oculoplastics includes reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and orbit. He has special interests in eyelid and orbital tumors, thyroid eye disease, and rehabilitation of the congenital and acquired loss of an eye.

Dr. Bernardino serves on the editorial board of Review of Ophthalmology and as a contributor to Medscape’s Viewpoints. He also served as scientific reviewer for multiple journals including Ophthalmology  and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has authored multiple scientific abstracts, articles, and book chapters in oculoplastics.

He is an active fellow in the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American College of Surgeons. He is also member of the American Medical Association, and the Association of Philippine Ophthalmologists in America.

Clinical Interests

Oculoplastics and orbital surgery, especially eyelid and orbital tumors, thyroid eye disease, and rehabilitation of the congenital or acquired loss of an eye

Research Interests

Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery

Education & Training

Undergraduate	BA, Lehigh University
Medical	MD, Jefferson Medical College
Internship	Crozer Chester Medical Center
Residency	Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University
Fellowship	Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Fellowship in Oculoplastics, Oncology, and Ophthalmic Pathology

Additional Information and Links

• Videos
• Cosmeceutials and Eyelash Growth
  Dr. C. Robert Bernardino discusses cosmeceuticals such as Latisse used for eyelash growth.
• Eye Surgery Transitioning from the OR to the Office
  Dr. Bernardino discusses eye surgery transitioning from the OR to the office and plastic surgical procedures such as brow and mid face lifts that also can be done in the office.
• Losing an Eye – How to Treat
  Dr. Bernardino discusses losing an eye due to trauma, cancer, etc, and what can be done to treat anophthalmia. He also describes recent advances in the function and design of ocular prostheses
• Orbital Decompression for Thyroid Eye Disease
  Dr. Bernardino discusses orbital decompression for patients with thyroid eye disease and the options available. Surgical treatment of dysthyroid orbitopathy can now be done in the outpatient setting allowing for faster recovery times.
• Thyroid Eye Disease
  Dr. Bernardino discusses thyroid eye disease which is always related to thyroid disease, whether it be hyperthyroidism, euthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
• Thyroid Eye Disease Referral
  Dr. Bernardino discusses referral of patients with thyroid eye disease.
• CV and List of Publications
• Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery