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Christopher Starr MD

@Starr_MD

Ophthalmologist in New York City

 New York, USA
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Joined July 2015
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@AcademyEyeSmart16 Jun 2025
What you need to know about cataracts from Academy spokesperson @Starr_MD on @CBSNews: ow.ly/Exfv50Wam6b #CataractAwarenessMonth #cataract #cataracts #cataractsurgery #eyehealth #healthtips #eyeexam #healthtips
What causes cataracts? An expert explains the common eye disease and treatment options.

What causes cataracts? An expert explains the common eye disease and treatment options.

June is Cataract Awareness Month. The common eye disease impacts an estimated 20 million Americans. Dr. Christopher Starr joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the symptoms and treatment.

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@CBSMornings31 Jan 2024
“There are a lot of these conditions, like glaucoma, that might be taking your vision slowly and you wouldn’t even know it without an eye exam”: @Starr_MD shares the importance of eye health — and the risk factors for many severe eye diseases.
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@AcademyEyeSmart21 Nov 2023
How do you know if your eye drops are safe to use after FDA recalls? Academy spokespeople @Starr_MD @abrissettemd and @CBSNews discuss: ow.ly/aMrx50Qa68N
How to check if your eye drops are safe amid flurry of product recalls

How to check if your eye drops are safe amid flurry of product recalls

The American Academy of Ophthalmology says people with conditions like glaucoma should continue taking prescription eye drops.

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@AcademyEyeSmart31 Oct 2023
“Millions of people, including me, use eye drops every single day,” said Academy spokesperson @Starr_MD. Here’s what you need to know about the FDA eye drop recalls via @nytimes: ow.ly/u8UZ50Q2KWe
What to Know About the Recent Eyedrops Recalls

What to Know About the Recent Eyedrops Recalls

Global Pharma recalled eyedrops in February after they were tied to a drug-resistant bacteria strain that has since been linked to at least four deaths. Several other companies have also recalled...

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Amy Gallant Sullivan@Eyeppl11 Aug 2023
Highlights from the TFOS Lifestyle Reports from @Starr_MD via @RevOphth reviewofophthalmology.com/ar… #TFOSLifestyle #ocularsurfacedisease #dryeye #ophthalmology #optometry #lifestyle #science #cosmetics #Environment #tech #nutrition #eyes @DrBridgitte @JenOculSurf @lwj_63 @MMarkoulli

Highlights from the TFOS Lifestyle Reports

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Bridgitte Shen Lee@DrBridgitte21 Apr 2023
Please use same 3 hashtags #DryEye #OcularSurfaceDisease #TFOSLifestyle Thank you @healthhashtags for tracking all 3 Join us May 6-7, open registration tfoslifestylereport.org/ #evidencebased #eyehealth #education #optometry #Ophthalmology @somedocs #hcsm #MedTwitter #MedEd
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Bridgitte Shen Lee@DrBridgitte21 Apr 2023
May 6-7: tfoslifestylereport.org/ 8 #TFOSLifestyle #OcularSurfaceDisease #DryEye reports: digital environment, contact lenses, cosmetics, elective medications & procedures, nutrition, environmental conditions, lifestyle challenges, societal challenges #optometry #ophthalmology
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Amy Gallant Sullivan@Eyeppl3 Feb 2021
Pandemic leads to increase in vision problems - Interview this morning on CBS News with TFOS Ambassador ⁦@Starr_MD⁩ #dryeye #bluelight #tech #ophthalmology #optometry #lifestyle #eyecare ⁦@pismoeyedoc⁩ ⁦@DrBridgitte⁩ ⁦@dryeyediva⁩ cbsnews.com/video/pandemic-l…
Pandemic leads to increase in vision problems

Pandemic leads to increase in vision problems

The pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in people's average screen time usage. Doctors are now seeing more vision problems like dry eye, blurred vision and eye soreness. Dr. Christopher Starr, an...

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Melissa Barnett@drbarnett15 May 2020
A gift for those you love (or for yourself). Enjoy! Order at lnkd.in/gE26FJu Use the code eyeluvmum for 20% off #eyehealth #contactlens #dryeye #drmelissabarnett lnkd.in/gphKjSW

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eyesarethestory.com@EyesaretheStory1 May 2020
New eye-friendly makeup for your collection! Thanks @DrBridgitte for your feedback! eyesarethestory.com #makeup #cosmetics #eyeliner #mascara #safebeauty #dryeye #optometry #ophthalmology #health #lifestyle @dryeyediva @ModernOptometry @OptometryTimes @NECO424 @VisionOptique
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Amy Gallant Sullivan@Eyeppl10 Apr 2020
Pay attention to the ocular surface before performing any type of refractive surgery. ASCRS algorithm addresses ocular surface disease in 5 steps healio.com/ophthalmology/cat… @Starr_MD @preeyakgupta #dryeye #ophthalmology #health #eye #osmolarity #eyehealth #research #education
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Weill Cornell Medicine@WeillCornell1 Jan 2020
If you like to binge-watch TV, Dr. Christopher Starr (@Starr_MD) of #WCM & @nyphospital has some advice. Practice the 20-20-20 technique: Take a break from your screen every 20 minutes & look at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds or more. (via @vulture)bit.ly/34YPsH2
11 Ways to Be Healthy When Watching Too Much TV This Holiday

11 Ways to Be Healthy When Watching Too Much TV This Holiday

A multipart plan for avoiding “Netflix and kill.”

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Darrell White@DarrellWhite21 May 2019
My latest column on the #AAO PPP for #DryEye. healio.com/ophthalmology/cor… @cataractMD @CathyEye @Dryeyemaster @kevcol12 @djmjspin @pismoeyedoc @TalRavivMD @drwhauser @RostovAudrey @HelpMyDryEyes @eyesteve @DrDayaSharma @DrHovanesian @preeyakgupta @Starr_MD
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Amy Gallant Sullivan@Eyeppl22 May 2019
TFOS interviews #dryeye expert @Starr_MD about #TFOSDEWSII & how it applies to the clinical practice tearfilm.org/dettconferences… @WeillCornell @HMSeye #health #ophthalmology #optometry #science #research #teamwork #innovation #pharma #eyecare #biotech #medtech #education #medicine
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EuCornea@EuCornea4 May 2019
RT @JesseVisliselMD: Don't forget to assess and manage the ocular surface when preparing your patients for surgery. Very important to deliver top refractive outcomes! #ASCRS2019 #CorneaDay #DryEye
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Amy Gallant Sullivan@Eyeppl3 May 2019
An #eye on #ASCRS2019 … Viewing the new @ASCRSFoundation preoperative ocular surface disease algorithm, unveiled by @Starr_MD. via @iDrFeng #ophthalmology #dryeye #health
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Jesse Vislisel, MD@JesseVisliselMD4 May 2019
Don't forget to assess and manage the ocular surface when preparing your patients for surgery. Very important to deliver top refractive outcomes! #ASCRS2019 #CorneaDay #DryEye
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Darrell White@DarrellWhite29 Apr 2019
Great stuff! Look for my take in @Healio_OSN in June.
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Amy Gallant Sullivan@tamingamy7 Mar 2019
More than 60% of American #women wear #mascara daily. Some women get #dryeye because of using #eye #makeup! BLINK! Try these #makeuptips: Don't use old mascara; Apply mascara on the tips of the eyelashes; Don't use waterproof mascara; Replace your mascara every 3 months… #health
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Naveen K. Rao, MD@NaveenKRaoMD23 Sep 2017
.@Starr_MD discusses the TFOS DEWS II report and the definition of #dryeye #YESACTNYC @ASCRStweets – at Manhattan, NY
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