Hylton R. Mayer, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Associate Attending Physician, Glaucoma Service

Email	hylton.mayer@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

Hylton R. Mayer, MD, Assistant Professor and Associate Attending Physician in the Glaucoma Service, completed his MD at the Medical College of Ohio, in Toledo, in 2002; his Internship at the Hospital of St. Raphael, in New Haven, in 2003; and his Residency in Ophthalmology at the Yale New Haven Medical Center in 2006. Dr. Mayer finished a Glaucoma Fellowship in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at Yale from 2006 to 2007 under the direction of Dr. James C. Tsai and M. Bruce Shields. Dr. Mayer is Yale's Director of Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Fellowship Director, Director of Glaucoma Screenings, and Assistant Director of Ophthalmologic Medical Studies. He is active in the clinical and surgical education of medical students and residents. Dr. Mayer is actively pursuing innovative technologies for the safe and effective medical and surgical treatment of cataracts and glaucoma.

He is currently active member of American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the Connecticut Glaucoma Society, and American Medical Association. Dr. Mayer's clinical interests are in the management of complex cataracts and glaucoma. His research interests include ocular public health issues and anti-VEGF agents and glaucoma.

Clinical Interests

Cataracts and glaucoma

Research Interests

Genetic and molecular analysis of glaucoma

Education & Training

Medical	Medical College of Ohio
Internship	Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT
Residency	Yale New Haven Medical Center
Fellowship	Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine (Glaucoma)

Additional Information and Links

• Videos
  • Capsular tension rings
    Dr. Mayer discusses capsular tension rings, plastic like device used at the time of cataract surgery to assist in eyes that have weak or damaged or lost zonules.
  • Cataract Surgery in Glaucoma Patients
    Dr. Mayer, discusses the special conditions and considerations for cataract surgery in glaucoma patients.
  • Multifocal Intraocular Lenses
    Dr. Mayer discusses the pros and cons of multifocal intraocular lenses.
  • Presbyopia Correcting Artificial Lenses
    Dr.Mayer discusses presbyopia correcting artificial lenses which, when used at the time of cataract surgery, help a patient have normal vision at a distance, as well as up close.
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